I love a good peach cobbler, the crunch of the topping and the wonderful taste of the warm peaches beneath. I partnered with Chobani to create this super-moist peach cake. I love the crunchy cobbler crumble on the cake’s border, so much in fact that I might suggest adding it between the layers and on top even! I tried using Fresh peaches but unless you have the ripest of peaches I would recommend preserved peaches as they are just the right texture for a cake.
Peach Cobbler Cake
A peach cake so delicious you won't be able to put your fork down!
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
For the Cake:
- 3 ½ cups sifted cake flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs large
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup pureed peaches
- 1/2 cup peach Greek Yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Swiss Buttercream:
- 5 egg whites room temperature
- 1 ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 drop soft pink food coloring optional
For the Crumble
- 6 tbs unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
For the Assembly
- 1 cup canned peaches sliced
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS:
For the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray non-stick spray on 6-inch pans. Line the bottoms of the pan with parchment paper and a pinch of flour. Set aside.
Mix together the peach puree and peach yogurt in a small bowl. In a separate medium bowl Sift together the baking powder, salt and flour.
Using an electric mixer (fitted with a paddle attachment) beat the eggs sugar, butter, vanilla and almond extract. Do this for about 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl, when necessary.
Add the sifted flour to the mixture (one cup at a time). Alternate the sifted flour with the peach puree yogurt mixture. Beat at medium speed for around 2 minutes. Scrape sides of bowl when needed.
- Now divide the cake batter into three prepared cake pans, evenly. Spread it evenly. Bake 25-30 minutes (or until no batter sticks to a toothpick).
- Remove from the oven. Leave it on wire racks to cool (if you plan to refrigerate overnight, wrap it).
For the Swiss Buttercream:
- Add egg whites, sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Give the mixture a brief whisk.
- Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Make sure the water does not touch the bowl.
- Whisk the egg whites occasionally while it warms up. When the mixture has warmed, whisk it constantly. You will heat the mixture until it reaches an internal temperature of 160ºF
Transfer the bowl to a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Whip it until you have firm peaks with a marshmallow-like consistency. Run the mixer for about 10-15 minutes until the Meringue reaches room temperature.
While the mixture is running on low, add tablespoon sized dollops of room temperature butter making sure to let the butter incorporate before you add the next piece.
For the Crumble
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl using a mixer. Do this until it has a light, fluffy consistency.
- Add flour and salt. Mix it with your hands until you have large, chunky pieces. Scatter the pieces on a pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes. Mix the crumbs halfway through baking.
For the Assembly:
- With a pipping bag, pipe several stripes of Swiss buttercream. Place peaches atop. Add another layer of cake. Repeat.
- Spread the buttercream on the outside. Smooth the frosting.
- Place the cobbler crumble at the base of the cake.
- Pipe dollops using an 869 tip. Place peach slices in the dollops.
How to Make Peach Cake
How to Make Peach Cake
Peach cobler cake is where it’s at! Peach puree, peach yogurt and a dash of almond extract make this cake to die for! Recupe up on the blog!
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Can this be made with Gluten free All Purpose flour?
Hi, I don’t understand the Swiss buttercream part, step 6. What strawberry reduction reserved from making the filling? Your ingredients doesn’t list any Strawberries? Thanks.
Hi Jennifer — I do not see what you are talking about with this recipe. Please let me know how I can best assist you otherwise. Best, John.
Did you make the peach puree or use store bought? I definitely want to make this awesome cake soon and am deciding if I should use fresh peaches or not. Thanks.
I pureed the peaches myself. The easiest way for me is to halve them, remove the pit then push through a strainer. Have to be ripe of course!
Perfect! Thanks. I’ll share on instagram when I make it 🙂
OMG YUM!!
Hi can I use all purpose flour? For the cake
Hi Yasmin — Yes you can. Best, John.
YUMMMM!!!!
Your method of preparing SMBC is different. I’ve always whipped the whites until cool after heating, then added butter. Does this method melt the butter? A little nervous to try this!
Hi Liz — I hope you’re having a great day! I apologize for the confusion. You are correct. I have updated the recipe to account for this mistake. Thank you! Best, John.
Made two of these for my sisters birthday and they turned out so yummy! The cake itself was like taking a bite of peach cobbler. The only flaw I saw was that the meringue would start to melt more quickly and seemed a bit more oily than other meringues I’ve made. I think next time I’ll use a couple less tablespoons of butter and it might hold up better? Anyway, awesome recipe – definitely would make again!!
Megan,
Thank you so much! I wonder if the temperature could have affected consistency. You can always play around with the amount of butter and sugar in a swiss buttercream!
John
Hello
Looks great! Step #3 of the instructions for the cake mentions vanilla extract, but it is not listed in the ingredients. How much vanilla extract should I add?
Rosemary,
I would use 1 – 2 tsp vanilla extract in this cake! Hope you enjoy!
John