Kate's Peach Pound Cake

Fresh peaches make this easy pound cake a refreshing dessert option for summer parties and gatherings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
• 2 cups fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and chopped
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 10-inch tube pan and cover with sugar.

Step 2

Mix 2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter together using an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, making sure they are well incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract.

Step 3

Whisk 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir flour mixture gradually into the butter mixture until combined.

Step 4

Coat peaches in remaining 1/4 cup flour; fold into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before flipping cake onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.