Description
This Brown Sugar Peach Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert featuring a yellow cake base infused with fresh peaches and peach nectar. Topped with a rich, buttery brown sugar glaze, it offers a perfect balance of sweetness and fruity freshness, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cake
- 15 ounce yellow cake mix (such as Duncan Hines)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup peach nectar or peach juice
- 1 lb peeled and chopped peaches (about 3-4 peaches)
- Drop of orange food coloring (optional)
Brown Sugar Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s ready when you finish preparing the batter.
- Prepare the cake batter. In a mixing bowl, blend the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, peach nectar, and a drop of orange food coloring if using. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined. Gently fold in the peeled and chopped peaches to evenly distribute them without breaking down the fruit.
- Bake the cake. Pour the batter into a lightly sprayed 9×12 inch baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Make the brown sugar frosting. While the cake is baking, place the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly as the mixture comes to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla bean paste and sifted confectioner’s sugar. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and the sugar lumps are dissolved. If needed, place back on low heat to help dissolve any remaining lumps.
- Apply the frosting. Once the cake is baked and slightly cooled, immediately pour the warm brown sugar frosting evenly over the top. Try to cover the surface in one pour to avoid cracking since the frosting sets quickly.
- Allow frosting to set. Let the frosting harden at room temperature or refrigerate before slicing. This will ensure clean cuts and a beautifully glazed finish.
Notes
- Use fully ripe peaches for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- Orange food coloring is optional and used to enhance the peach color.
- Check the cake with a toothpick at 28 minutes, but baking times may vary slightly depending on your oven.
- For easier spreading, pour frosting immediately and work quickly as it sets fast.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
