Peach Snack Cake Recipe – Soft, Moist, Buttery & Bursting with Fresh Summer Peaches
Peach Snack Cake is a soft, buttery single-layer cake loaded with juicy peaches and warm vanilla flavor. It requires simple pantry ingredients and minimal preparation. Fresh peaches create a naturally moist texture while adding bursts of fruity sweetness throughout the cake. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon snack, it pairs beautifully with coffee, tea, or vanilla ice cream. This versatile recipe can also be adapted using canned or frozen peaches when fresh fruit isn't in season. Easy to bake and even easier to love, it's a timeless homemade favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Peel and dice the peaches. Toss them with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture alternately with milk until just combined.
- Gently fold diced peaches into the batter.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Arrange peach slices on top and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 38–42 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 20 minutes before slicing. Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for the best texture.
- Fresh peaches provide the richest flavor.
- Frozen peaches should be thawed and drained well.
- Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Let the cake cool before slicing.
- Add cinnamon for a warm spice flavor.
- Almond extract pairs beautifully with peaches.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.