Are you craving a dessert that is both simple and irresistible? Then let yourself be enchanted by our peach sheet cake! This summery treat combines the sweetness of ripe peaches with all the ease of a sheet cake. This makes it perfect for any occasion, even if it’s just every day enjoyment.
Peach Sheet Cake: A Summery Fresh Delight
Fluffy dough meets sweet peach slices to create a cake that feels like biting into summer. Feel free to customize our recipe, whether with canned peaches for a quick and convenient baking or fresh peaches if you prefer an extra kick of freshness.
A handful of chopped nuts can also be a good component and provide a welcome twist! What’s nice is that you can adjust this recipe after each baking session and tweak it until perfect. Berries and apricots, for example, can be a lovely companion to the peaches and add a nice depth to the cake.
But, our favorite part about this cake? How simple it is to make. You don’t need any advanced baking skills or a long list of ingredients for this humble peach sheet cake. It’s the ideal candidate for all beginner bakers or those who are short on time. No matter why you are making the cake, you’ll love the results!
Overall, our peach sheet cake combines both simplicity and pure enjoyment. It has the potential to quickly become a real favorite in the kitchen. With the combination of juicy fruit and a fantastically moist dough, this cake proves that sometimes there is no improving upon simplicity.
Want more cake? Same! Take a bite out of our other recipes like our Sprite sheet pan cake, chocolate pudding sheet cake, and cherry filled marble cake.
Sheet Cake with Peaches
Ingredients
- 3¼ cups peaches
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 eggs
- 1½ cups softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup milk
- powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- First preheat your oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the peaches into eighths.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Incorporate the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat everything for about 5–10 minutes until the batter is creamy.
- Stir in the milk, then carefully fold in the dry mixture. Briefly combine until a dough forms.
- Spread the dough evenly on the baking sheet and smooth it out with a spatula. Arrange the peach slices on top and gently press them into the dough.
- Bake the peach cake for about 40 minutes on the middle rack. Let the cake cool and serve dusted with powdered sugar.