Brown Sugar Peach Cake with Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting Recipe
This delightful Brown Sugar Peach Cake features a moist yellow cake base loaded with fresh peaches, topped with a luscious brown sugar frosting. The combination of juicy fruit and rich, caramel-like frosting creates a perfect dessert for peach season or any time you’re craving a comforting, sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 15 ounces yellow cake mix (e.g., 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 in pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.
- Mix Batter: In a mixing bowl, blend together the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, peach nectar, and optional orange food coloring until well combined. Gently fold in the peeled and chopped peaches to distribute evenly.
- Bake: Pour the batter into a lightly sprayed 9×12 inch baking pan. Bake for approximately 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs, but no raw batter.
- Prepare Frosting: While the cake bakes, combine the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Finish Frosting: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract and sifted confectioner’s sugar. Whisk until smooth and lumps of sugar dissolve. If needed, return the frosting to low heat to maintain a pourable consistency.
- Frost Cake: Pour the warm brown sugar frosting evenly over the baked cake. Work quickly as the frosting sets rapidly and cannot be spread without cracking once cooled.
- Set Frosting: Allow the frosting to harden at room temperature or refrigerate before slicing and serving for best texture.
Notes
- If fresh peaches are not available, frozen peaches can be used but should be thawed and drained well before adding.
- Optional orange food coloring enhances the peach hue but can be omitted without affecting flavor.
- Use a toothpick to check doneness to avoid overbaking the cake which may dry it out.
- Frosting will set quickly once poured; ensure the cake is on a flat surface for even coating.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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