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A two layered peach cake on a cake stand decorated with buttercream frosting.
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Layered Peach Coffee Cake

This peach coffee cake is a real treat! Two rich and delicious peach coffee cakes, topped with streusel and almonds, are layered and decorated with a buttercream frosting.
Course Cake, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 471kcal

Ingredients

For 2 peach coffee cakes

  • 130 grams unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 300 grams granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 350 grams cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 245 grams plain yogurt (1 cup)
  • 2 cans peach halves (398ml / 13.4oz each)

For the streusel topping

  • 180 grams all purpose flour
  • 90 grams granulated sugar
  • 90 grams brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 140 grams unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ¼ cup whole almonds

For the buttercream frosting (optional)

  • 40 grams unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 32 grams powdered sugar
  • 120 grams cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Grease and line the baking tins with parchment. Preheat the oven to 180c / 356F.

Make the cake batter

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well combined and smooth.
    130 grams unsalted butter, 300 grams granulated sugar
  • One at a time, add in the eggs and stir to combine. Stir in the vanilla extract.
    3 large eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    350 grams cake flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Stir a third of the yogurt into the butter, sugar and egg mixture, then, sieve in a third of the flour mixture. Mix with a spoon to combine so no dry flour is left.
    245 grams plain yogurt
  • Repeat adding a third of the yogurt and a third of the flour.
  • Repeat again using the remaining yogurt and flour.
  • Drain the peaches and chop into small bitesized pieces. Fold into the cake batter.
    2 cans peach halves
  • Pour the batter into the two prepared tins.

Make the streusel topping

  • Place the flour, sugars, cinnamon, vanilla and butter into a bowl.
    180 grams all purpose flour, 90 grams granulated sugar, 90 grams brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 140 grams unsalted butter
  • Use your fingers to rub everything together until combined and crumbly.
  • Place the streusel on top of each cake.
  • Place the whole almonds into a ziplock bag and use a kitchen mallet to break them into pieces. Top the cakes evenly with the almonds.
    ¼ cup whole almonds

Bake the cake

  • Place the cakes into the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes. Start to check the cakes for doneness at 30 minutes.

Make the buttercream frosting and decorate

  • Use a hand blender to whip the butter in a large bowl til light and fluffy.
    40 grams unsalted butter
  • Add in the powdered sugar and whip together til well mixed.
    32 grams powdered sugar
  • Add in the vanilla extract and mix again.
    ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add in the cream cheese and mix. Do not over mix at this stage, it should just be combined.
    120 grams cream cheese
  • Ice dots of the frosting on the top of one cake. Around the outside, then a smaller circle towards the centre of the cake. Spread the inner dots of buttercream with a knife to create a thin layer.
  • Place the other cake on top and decorate with the remaining buttercream.

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Notes

  • This recipe will make two peach coffee cakes. If you only want to make one you will have to half an egg, which can be tricky, but it is doable!
  • All recipe measurements are in grams for accuracy. You will need a digital kitchen scale for this recipe.
  • The butter and eggs must be at room temperature. This is to create a uniformed batter that create a light and tender crumb.
  • Grease and line your pans with parchment paper so that the cakes are easy to remove.
  • Test the cake for doneness at around 30 minutes. An inserted toothpick should come out clean.
  • If frosting the cakes with buttercream, allow them to fully cool first or the icing will thin and run off.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 835IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg