Southern Peach Buttermilk Pound Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups diced fresh or canned peaches (drained well if canned)
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, for a warm flavor twist)
  • Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan well.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar:
    In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
  3. Add Eggs:
    Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients:
    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
  5. Alternate Mixing Wet and Dry:
    Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
  6. Fold in Peaches:
    Gently fold the diced peaches into the batter using a spatula.
  7. Pour and Bake:
    Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool and Serve:
    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.

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