Peach Buttermilk Pound Cake (Print Format)
Tender Southern pound cake loaded with fresh peaches, buttermilk tang, and classic vanilla-almond flavor. Perfect summer dessert!
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Base
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
→ Flavor Magic
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon almond extract
→ Peachy Goodness
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2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and chopped (or canned/frozen)
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1 tablespoon flour for coating peaches
# Steps:
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Preheat your oven to 325°F and generously grease and flour a bundt pan. Make sure to get into all those beautiful curves so your cake releases perfectly!
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In a large bowl, cream that room temperature butter with the sugar until it's light and fluffy - this usually takes about 4-5 minutes with an electric mixer. This step is crucial for a tender cake!
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each one is fully incorporated before adding the next. This keeps your batter smooth and prevents it from curdling.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. This ensures everything gets evenly distributed throughout your cake.
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Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to your butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix just until combined - don't overdo it or your cake will be tough!
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Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. That almond extract is the secret ingredient that gives this cake its classic Southern pound cake flavor!
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Toss your chopped peaches with 1 tablespoon of flour first - this prevents them from sinking to the bottom. Then gently fold them into the batter, trying not to overmix.
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Pour the batter into your prepared bundt pan and bake for 70-80 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire rack. The anticipation is the hardest part, but it's worth the wait!
# Tips:
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This cake is pure Southern comfort - moist, buttery, and bursting with sweet peaches. It's like summer in every bite!
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Room temperature ingredients are key to getting that perfect, tender crumb. Take your butter and eggs out about an hour before baking.
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Feel free to add a simple glaze or dust with powdered sugar, but honestly, this cake is so delicious it doesn't need anything extra!