Description
Peach Coffee Cake is a tender, buttery dessert made with sweet ripe peaches and topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. It’s a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced peaches.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel topping. Add melted butter and stir until crumbly. Add nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Dairy-free options include plant-based butter and almond or oat milk.
- Replace sugar with monk fruit sweetener or erythritol for a sugar-free option.
- Swap peaches with nectarines, apricots, or blueberries for variation.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Peach coffee cake, streusel cake, summer dessert, fruit coffee cake, brunch cake