Georgia Peach Pound Cake
Sweet, buttery, and bursting with juicy peach flavor, Georgia Peach Pound Cake is a true Southern delight.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 370kcal
Equipment
- 10-inch tube pan
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (reserve 1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 10-inch tube pan and coat it with sugar.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift 2 3/4 cups flour with baking powder and salt. Gradually stir into the creamed mixture.
- Toss chopped peaches with reserved 1/4 cup flour, then fold into the batter.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Optional: Top with homemade peach sauce by cooking pureed peaches with cornstarch until thickened. This cake also works well with nectarines or berries.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Fat: 18g