This moist and flavorful cake is bursting with summery goodness. The combination of juicy peaches and tart raspberries creates a delightful flavor explosion.
Ingredients:
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups diced fresh peaches
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in Fruit: Gently fold in the diced peaches and raspberries.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the amount of milk to achieve your desired consistency.
- Glaze the Cake: Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle it evenly with the glaze.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy!
Tips and Variations:
- For extra flavor, you can add a tablespoon of almond extract to the batter.
- To make this cake even more decadent, top it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.
- Feel free to use frozen fruit, but thaw it completely before using.
- If you don’t have fresh raspberries, you can substitute them with frozen raspberries or another type of berry.
Enjoy your delicious and juicy Peach Raspberry Cake!