Decadent Peach Cobbler Pound Cake (Printable Version)
Rich buttery cake with spiced peach layers and vanilla glaze
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Cake
01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
03 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - ½ cup sour cream
05 - 6 large eggs, room temperature
06 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 teaspoon almond extract
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced (about 4 medium)
→ For the Peach Filling
13 - 1 cup fresh peaches, peeled and thinly sliced (about 2 medium)
14 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ For the Vanilla Glaze
17 - 1 cup powdered sugar
18 - 2–3 tablespoons milk
19 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan or tube pan thoroughly.
02 - In a bowl, toss the sliced peaches with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts until combined.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well blended.
06 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with sour cream. Begin and end with flour, mixing until just combined.
07 - Gently fold the diced peaches into the batter until evenly distributed.
08 - Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread the reserved peach filling over the batter. Top with remaining batter and smooth the surface.
09 - Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of pound cake density and cobbler fruitiness creates something that feels familiar yet entirely new
- That moment when you glaze it and watch the white sweetness cascade down the golden crust is pure kitchen magic
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients are not optional here—cold butter or eggs will ruin the texture
- Overmixing after adding flour makes the cake tough so stop as soon as everything combines
03 -
- Peeled peaches work best but if you are in a rush the skin on really ripe ones will not ruin anything
- Canned peaches in juice not syrup work perfectly when fresh are not in season