Peach Coffee Cake
Aug 02, 2023, Updated Jul 17, 2024
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Peach coffee cake is made with fresh peaches, a homemade cake that is simple to make and then topped with an easy homemade streusel topping.
Peach Coffee Cake
Calling all peach lovers! This coffee cake recipe is perfect as a dessert or to enjoy alongside of a cup of coffee in the morning. No matter the time of day you chose to enjoy this coffee cake, you can’t go wrong with the flavors!
We simply love fresh peaches and couldn’t wait to get our hands on fresh peaches at our local grocery store. I will say, we have been waiting very (im)patiently for them to arrive in the produce section of our grocery store!
What Makes Coffee Cake Different From Cake?
The major difference between a coffee cake and a typical cake, is that a coffee cake is topped with a streusel topping where a cake is often frosted. A homemade streusel is super simple to make at home with just a few ingredients: butter, sugar, salt and flour is all you need. You can also add in a little cinnamon to the streusel topping if you choose!
Ingredients Needed for Coffee Cake
- Peaches
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- milk
- full fat sour cream
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- cinnamon
- light brown sugar
Ingredients Needed to Make A Homemade Streusel Topping
- all purpose flour
- light brown sugar
- salt
- unsalted butter
How to Make Peach Coffee Cake
Step 1: Preheat and Grease: Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 9×13 cake pan with butter or non-stick spray.
Step 2: Wash & Prep Peaches: Wash 5 peaches and slice thinly. Sprinkle with 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
Step 3: Cream Butter: Using a mixer, beat together ½ cup room temperature butter and ¾ cup white sugar until fluffy.
Step 4: Add in The Wet Ingredients: Add the 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla into the. mixture. Beat on medium speed for 2-4 minutes until well incorporated. Next, add ½ cup milk and ½ cup sour cream – mix together on low speed until combined, approximately 1 minute.
Step 5: Whisk the Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt.
Step 6: Combine the Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredient mixture. By using a rubber spatula, fold the batter until well combined. Batter will be thick. Pour the batter into the pan, and use the rubber spatula to evenly distribute batter in the pan.
Step 7: Prepare to Bake: Layer the sliced peaches over the top of the batter.
Step 8: Make the Streusel Topping: Prepare the Streusel by stirring together 1 ¼ cup flour and ¾ brown sugar. Pour in the melted & cooled butter and mix together with a fork until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the layer of peaches, evenly distributing it to cover the entire pan – all the way to the corners.
Bake at 350° F for 45-50 minutes. When the coffee cake is finished, a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake will come out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely. For best results, the cake will slice best at room temperature. Let cool for approximately 30 minutes, or eat warm if you don’t care about picture-perfect slices.
Produce Mom Tip: You can also top the Peach Coffee Cake with fresh sliced peaches before serving.
How to Store and Freeze Coffee Cake
Store any leftovers in an airtight container, doing so will keep the cake moist and not dry it out.
Freeze Coffee Cake: Place the coffee cake in an airtight container. You can store in the freezer for up to 3 months. To bake, let the coffee cake thaw overnight and heat in a 300° oven for about 15-20 minutes until warm.
More Delicious Peach Recipes to Try
- Grilled Peach Salad – Should you have any leftover peaches, grilling them and tossing on top of a salad is a light and refreshing lunch!
- Peaches and Cream Waffles – Fresh peaches topped with all the deliciousness of waffles. You can’t go wrong!
- Peach Salsa – a great appetizer that is light and perfect for enjoying pool side all summer long!
Peach Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup full fat sour cream
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt omit if using salted butter
- 5 Peaches pitted & thinly sliced (yields about 3 cups)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
Streusel Topping
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt omit if using salted butter
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted & cool
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Wash 5 peaches and slice thinly. Sprinkle with 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
- Using a mixer, beat together ½ cup room temperature butter and ¾ cup white sugar until fluffy.
- Add the 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2-4 minutes until well incorporated.
- Add ½ cup milk and ½ cup sour cream – mix together on low speed until combined, approximately 1 minute.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt.
- Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredient mixture. Be using a rubber spatula and folding the batter until well combined. Batter will be thick.
- Grease a 9×13 cake pan with butter or non-stick spray. Pour the batter into the pan, use the rubber spatula to evenly distribute batter in the pan.
- Layer the sliced peaches over the top of the batter.
- Prepare the Streusel by stirring together 1 ¼ cup flour and ¾ brown sugar. Pour in the melted & cooled butter and mix together with a fork until the mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkled the streusel mixture over the layer of peaches, evenly distributing it to cover the entire pan – all the way to the corners.
- Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes. When finished, a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake will come out clean.
- Cake will slice best at room temperature. Let cool for approximately 30 minutes, or eat warm if you don’t care about picture-perfect slices.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
