This peaches and cream cake is made with fresh, succulent peaches and has a heavenly whipped topping. With light and fluffy vanilla cake layers, it's the perfect Summer dessert to end a backyard barbecue.
If you’re looking for a beautiful, fruity summer cake, this one is hard to beat. You just need 12 ingredients to make this light and fluffy cake! By the way, have you tried my air fryer peach cobbler yet?
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Try This Fresh Peach Layer Cake
This peaches and cream cake is a delicious vanilla peaches layer cake filled with homemade peach compote and fluffy whipped cream. I always make this when peaches are at their peak.
The combination of soft vanilla cake, homemade peach filling, and whipped cream is one of my favorite summer desserts.
Why You’ll Love It
- Light and summery: I love how the sweet peaches make up the fruity taste. This spongy cake is perfect for Summer!
- Perfect Texture: Soft cake layers, juicy peach filling, and whipped cream are what make this cake incredibly light.
- Great for celebrations: People always ask me about this cake, and it always gets compliments, especially when I make it for special occasions.
Ingredients
- Fresh, flavorful peaches: The star of the sponge cake. I always use ripe peaches for the best flavor and the natural sweetness they bring.
- Buttermilk: This is what keeps the cake soft and gives it a slightly tangy taste.
- Heavy whipping cream: The frosting star on the cake that complements the fruit.
- Butter and oil: Butter is the ingredient that adds flavor, and the oil keeps the cakes' moisture for days.
- Lemon juice: Spruces up the peach filling and gives the taste something a little extra.
How to Make Peaches and Cream Cake
1. Place peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes until the peaches get soft. Stir constantly.
2. Blend peaches with an immersion blender roughly. Cook another 5-8 minutes or until the filling has thickened and reduced by about ⅓. Stir constantly. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. It will thicken as it cools.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir to combine. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, or using a handheld mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or paddle attachment, beat butter, oil, and sugar until creamy for about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add 1 egg at a time and mix until fully incorporated. Add vanilla to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
5. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir just until combined.
6. Divide the batter equally between the two prepared pans. Bake for 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Then let it cool to room temperature.
7. In a large bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and whisk at high speed until stiff peaks form.
8. Cut a thin layer off the tops of your cakes to create a flat surface. Then cut each cake in half horizontally. Place one cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate.
9. Spread ¼ of the whipping cream over the cake using the back of a spoon or spatula. Layer with ⅓ of the peach filling. Repeat two more times. Place the last cake layer on top and top with the remaining whipping cream.
10. Refrigerate for 4 hours and store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 days.
Recipe Tips
- Whenever possible, use ripe, fresh peaches that smell sweet and feel slightly soft. Hard peaches won’t give you the same flavor.
- You don't need to remove the skin from peaches, but you can if you wish.
- Make the homemade peach jam slightly chunky or smooth based on your preference.
- I always let the peach filling cool completely before assembling the cake so the whipped cream stays stable.
- Allow the cake to chill in the fridge for the full 4 hours because the whipped cream frosting needs time to stabilize.
What Can You Serve With This?
- Coffee
- Iced tea
- Vanilla ice cream
- Extra fresh peaches
- Mint leaves
FAQs
You can, but I really recommend using fresh peaches when they’re in season. The flavor is just better and more natural with fresh peaches.
This peaches n cream cake will last 2 days and should be stored in the refrigerator. Due to the peach cake filling having whipped cream, it needs to be kept cold. It should never sit out more than 1-2 hours, or it will start to go bad. Always keep it in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Yes, you can freeze it. I recommend just baking the cake and wrapping it tightly with plastic wrap. Then place it in a freezer-safe container. Frost it once it thaws out for best results. You can freeze the entire thing if you want; the peach cake filling just does better when it is made fresh.
Recipe
Peaches And Cream Cake
Ingredients
peach filling
- 1 lbs fresh peaches, chopped
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
cake
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup canola or mild vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk, room temperature
whipped cream
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
Instructions
Peach filling
- Place all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring over medium heat to a boil. Cook for 5-8 minutes until the peaches get soft. Stir constantly. Blend peaches with an immersion blender roughly.
- Cook another 5-8 minutes or until the filling has thickened and reduced by about ⅓. Stir constantly. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. It will thicken as it cools.
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line the bottom and the sides of two 8" (20cm) baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt and stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with a stand or handheld mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat butter, oil, and sugar until creamy for about 2-3 minutes. Add 1 egg at the time and mix until fully incorporated. Add vanilla* and stir to combine. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir just until combined.
- Divide batter into the two prepared baking pans equally. Bake for 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Don't overbake or the cake will be dry. Let cool to room temperature.
Whipped cream
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form.
Assembling
- Cut a thin layer off the tops of your cakes to create a flat surface. Then cut each cake in half horizontally.
- Place one cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate. Spread ¼ of the whipping cream over the cake. Layer with ⅓ of the peach filling. Repeat two more times.
- Place last cake layer on top and top with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate 4 hours. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 days.
Notes
Cooking Time and Temperature
Bake at 350°F for 30–33 minutes.Taste & Texture
Light and fluffy with juicy peach filling and soft whipped cream in every bite.Storage, Freezing & Reheating
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Freezer: Freeze unfrosted cake layers for up to 3 months.
- Best Served: Chilled.
Serving Recommendations
I love serving this cake cold on a warm day. The whipped cream and peaches are what make it perfect for Summer days!Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Use nectarines instead of peaches.
- Add a little cinnamon to the filling.
- Top with toasted almonds.
Proper Storage Tips
- Keep refrigerated.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Pro Tips
- Use ripe, fresh peaches.
- Cool the filling completely.
- Chill the cake before slicing.
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Arshia Ahmed
I have made this cake on my daughter's bday. Its the most moist cake i have ever baked. Loved everything about it. A very precious recipe in my recipe journal now. Thanks.
Gene Hunter
I made your Fresh Cherry Cake From Scratch recently (delicious BTW). It calls for corn starch for the cherry filling. Does this peach filling also need corn starch?
Sabine
Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it. To your question: If the filling doesn't thicken you can add cornstarch but I don't use it for this recipe as the filling usually thickens without it as well. Hope that helps.
margaret
this cake looks fab i am wondering can the peach jam be frozen before making cake to save me time on the day??? many thanks mags
Sabine
Yes, you could make the peach jam in advance and freeze but let it come to room temperature before assembling the cake. Hope that helps!