Easy Peaches & Cream Cake Recipe (video) (2024)

Simple and elegant peaches and cream cake with fresh, sweet peaches, whipped cream frosting, and delicate vanilla cake layers. When peaches are in season, this is the cake to make for special occasions! This peach cake is delicate, fruity, fluffy, and so delicious! Plus, it’s very easy to make, too!

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Ingredients of Peaches & Cream Cake

Here are my tips for the main ingredients you’ll need to make this delicious peaches and cream cake. Find the full list in the printable recipe card below.

• Peaches – I love using fresh peaches when they’re in season! You can also use canned peaches, just drain off the juices.
• Heavy Cream – for making the fluffy whipped cream frosting.
• Cream Cheese – you can also use mascarpone cheese. Soften the cheese at room temp for about 30 minutes before making the frosting.
• Cinnamon – add a touch of cinnamon to the cake and the frosting for more flavor.
• Buttermilk – this soured milk makes the cake layers extra soft and fluffy.
• Sugar, Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder
• Eggs – having the eggs at room temperature will ensure the cake layer bake more evenly.
• Cooking Oil – any light cooking oil such as canola or a light olive oil will work well. You can also use unsalted, melted butter.
• Powdered Sugar – for sweetening the frosting.

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• Fat Daddios 8-inch Cake Pans
• KitchenAid Hand Mixer
• KitchenAid 7-Qt Stand Mixer
• Ateco Cake Turntable for cake decorating
• French Star Tips for Piping
• Peach Extract

Making the Vanilla Cinnamon Cake Layers

This incredible peaches and cream cake is made with delicate and soft vanilla and cinnamon cake layers. They have just a touch of cinnamon to add some extra flavor!

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line three, 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper, or use two, 9-inch cake pans.
2. Into a large mixing bowl add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar, vanilla extract. Beat the ingredients together for a few minutes on medium speed until the eggs are well beaten.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet batter.
4. Beat the flour into the batter for a minute or two on medium speed, just until the flour is incorporated.

Baking & Cooling the Cake Layers

Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. I recommend using a kitchen scale for accuracy.

Bake the cake layers at 350°F for 23 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake layers to cool in the pans for 5 to 7 minutes, then carefully transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

For faster cooling, place the wire rack with the cake layers into the refrigerator to chill.

Easy Whipped Cream Frosting

I absolutely love the fluffy and creamy whipped cream frosting I use for my peaches and cream cake! It’s the perfect complement to cake and peaches!

1. To make the frosting: place the softened cream cheese into a large mixing bowl. Beat the cheese for a few minutes, scraping down the sides periodically, until the cheese is smooth and creamy.
2. Next, add in the confectioner’s sugar, vanilla extract, and optional peach extract. Beat these into the cream cheese until you have a creamy and smooth mixture.
3. Begin adding the chilled heavy cream, about ½ cup at a time, whisking after each addition. Once it’s all added, whisk the cream for 4 to 5 minutes, until stiff peaks form.
4. This frosting can melt quickly in a warm kitchen. I recommend keeping it refrigerated until you’re ready to use it. If it does become too soft, chill it for 30 minutes then whisk again.

Fresh, Diced Peaches for Filling

A peach cake must have fresh peaches for the filling! In the off-season when peaches aren’t available, canned peaches will work in a pinch.

Dice the peaches into small, pea-sized pieces for the filling. I also like to slice ½ a peach into wedges for garnishing the top.

Optional Peaches & Cream Syrup

The vanilla cinnamon cake layers I use in this recipe are already quite moist and delicate; however, if you want to add additional moisture and flavor, you can soak the layers with a cream mixture.

Simply combine 1/3 cup cream with a few tablespoons of peach liqueur or peach schnapps. You can substitute the liqueur with a teaspoon or two of peach extract. Use a pastry brush to apply to the cake layers after leveling.

How to Make Peaches & Cream Cake

Here’s how to put this incredibly fruity cake together!

1. Make sure the cake layers are completely cooled before assembling the cake, otherwise the heat will melt the frosting! Use a long, serrated knife to carefully level the top of each cake layer.
2. Transfer approximately 1/3 of the prepared frosting into a pastry bag tipped with a star tip; I used a French Star tip #8. Keep the remaining frosting refrigerated.
3. Pipe dollops of frosting onto the first cake layer, starting from the outer edge, then filling in the center. Sprinkle the frosting with a generous amount of diced peaches.
4. Add the second cake layer and repeat the process. Top with the last layer and pipe dollops of frosting on top of the cake. Garnish the top with more diced peaches and peach wedges.

Storing & Serving the Peach Cake

Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 to 2 hours prior to serving, or overnight for best results. This will allow the frosting to thicken and set, making it easier to cut the cake.

The whipped cream frosting can melt quickly in a warm kitchen! Keep the cake refrigerated when not enjoying.

For best results, use a long, serrated knife for slicing the cake.

More Recipes!

Enjoyed this fruity and delicious peach cake? Check out some of my other cake recipes you’re sure to love!

• Peach Zefir Torte – an incredible peach cake filled with peach-flavored marshmallow, whipped cream, and peaches.
• Raspberry Peach Cake – a fruity cake with raspberry cake layers, fresh peach filling, and raspberry cream frosting!
• Easy Blueberry Peach Cake – an easy coffee cake with ricotta cheese, peaches, and blueberries!
• The Best Peach Cobbler – one of my favorite desserts! Easy peach cobbler with buttermilk biscuits and vanilla ice cream!