Description
Experience the ultimate Southern comfort with this dense, buttery pound cake swirled with a spiced, cinnamon-infused peach filling. It is a forgiving, crowd-pleasing dessert that improves in flavor as it sits, making it the perfect centerpiece for any gathering.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 15 oz canned peaches, drained
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flour (for peach mixture)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a large Bundt pan thoroughly.
- Beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth, then add granulated sugar and cream for 5 minutes until fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, then add eggs one at a time, incorporating fully after each.
- Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together; alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
- In a blender, combine peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then stir in the remaining 1/2 cup flour.
- Layer half the cake batter into the pan, top with half the peach mixture, swirl gently with a knife, and repeat with remaining batter and filling.
- Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean; cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto a rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together to create a glaze and drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
For the best results, ensure all dairy and egg components are at room temperature to prevent the batter from curdling. If you find the cake is browning too quickly during the longer bake time, you can loosely tent the top with aluminum foil. This cake stores exceptionally well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern