This delicious and simple to prepare fresh Peach Blueberry Cake makes a delightful summer dessert and is perfect for casual entertaining.
It's already the end of August, and in only a few weeks it will be the end of summer. But before we say goodbye to summer recipes and start baking fall desserts, I had to share this seriously delicious fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake.
This coffee cake recipe is an adaptation of Ina Garten's peach cake. Her version has pecans in it, but to keep this cake nut-free, I used blueberries instead. I can't recall the last time I tried one of Ina Garten's recipes, but if all of her recipes are half as good as this cake, I need to make more of them.
This peach and blueberry coffee cake makes an excellent brunch cake and is perfect for casual entertaining.
It's easy to make and so moist and tender with fresh ripe peaches and blueberries on top of a flavourful cake base. Just a little bit of cinnamon and cardamom added to both the cake and fruit adds a touch of warmth and spice to this dessert.
If you enjoy cakes with fruit, make sure to take a look at this gorgeous Plum Cake. It's as delicious as it is beautiful!
How to Make a Peach and Blueberry Cake
For best results, use room temperature ingredients. If you don't have any blueberries, you could use blackberries or raspberries instead, or use more peaches and bake yourself a peach cake!
For the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts please see the recipe card at the end of this post.
Ingredients Overview:
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Pure vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour - you can also use a combination of all-purpose and whole wheat pastry flour.
- Baking powder, baking soda and salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cardamom (optional)
- Fresh peaches - I've only made this cake using fresh peaches and blueberries. You may be able to use frozen but I have not tried it.
- Fresh blueberries
- Brown sugar
Steps Overview:
Baking this cake in a springform pan ensures its easy release from the pan without the need to flip it over. I used a 9-1/2 inch pan, but anything between 9 and 10 inches should work perfectly.
- Place rack in the middle of the oven and pre-heat the oven. Line the bottom of a 9-1/2 inch springform pan with parchment paper or lightly grease the pan. Set it aside.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cardamom (if using). Set aside.
- In the bowl of your mixer, add the butter and granulated sugar and beat on medium-high for 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl before gradually adding the flour mixture on low-speed.
- Once the flour has been incorporated, increase the speed of the mixer and beat until batter is smooth, don't over-beat the batter.
- In a medium bowl, mix the peaches and blueberries with the brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom.
- Spread the batter evenly into the cake pan.
- Add the fruit to the top of the batter by arranging peaches in a circular pattern and scattering the blueberries in the gaps.
- Bake for approximately 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean or with a few crumbs clinging to it.
- Cool the cake on wire rack for 10 minutes before running a knife along the side and releasing the cake from the pan.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the cake at room temperature either plain or with a dusting of icing sugar. For something a little more decadent, serve it with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Storage Instructions
Leftover cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days, after that it should be refrigerated.
Go ahead and treat yourself to a slice of this Peach and Blueberry Cake, you'll be happy you did!
More Desserts Made with Fruit
- Cherry Almond Cake
- Raspberry Buttermilk Cake
- Pear and Blueberry Crumble
- Blueberry Lemon Cobbler
- Spiced Apple Galettes
Peach Blueberry Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream at room temperature, I used full-fat
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour You can also use 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom optional
- 2 large fresh ripe peaches peeled pitted and sliced
- ¾ cup fresh blueberries rinsed
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom optional
Instructions
- Place rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350ºF. Line the bottom of a 9-1/2 springform pan with parchment paper or lightly grease the pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cardamom (if using). Set aside.
- In the bowl of your mixer, add the butter and granulated sugar and beat on medium-high for 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl before gradually adding the flour mixture on low-speed.
- Once the flour has been incorporated, increase the speed of the mixture and beat until batter is smooth, don't over-beat the batter.
- In a medium bowl, mix the peaches and blueberries with the brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom.
- Spread the batter evenly into the cake pan.
- Add the fruit to the top of the batter by arranging peaches in a circular pattern and scattering the blueberries in the gaps.
- Bake for approximately 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean or with a few crumbs clinging to it.
- Cool the cake on wire rack for 10 minutes before running a knife along the side and releasing the cake from the pan.
- Serve the cake at room temperature with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Bake this cake in a springform pan to ensure its easy release from the pan without the need to flip it over. You could use a pan between 9 and 10 inches wide.
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- If you don't have blueberries, you could use blackberries or raspberries instead, or use more peaches.
- Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days, after that it should be refrigerated.
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Ronak Mehta
Friday 4th of September 2020
Wow. It looks delicious. I love blueberry cake. So, I will try to make it. Your recipe will help me. Thanks for sharing.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Friday 4th of September 2020
Thank you! Hope you enjoy it!
Sabrina
Friday 16th of September 2016
This cake looks absolutely delicious!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Friday 16th of September 2016
Thank you Sabrina!
Il bruciacchio
Wednesday 31st of August 2016
Just came across your blog and I love this recipe!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Sunday 4th of September 2016
Thank you, I'm so glad you like it!
Nancy
Wednesday 31st of August 2016
This happens to be one of my favorite fruit combinations for desserts, Fida. I've made cakes, pies and cobblers in the last few weeks with this awesome two-some. Thanks for sharing another must try recipe for my blueberry/peach arsenal. This cake looks wonderful and the flavors sound delicious!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Sunday 4th of September 2016
That's great Nancy, I can see why it would be one of your favourites, they are so delicious together!
Louise Crosby
Tuesday 30th of August 2016
I just love this kind of cake, rustic and homey and just as good for breakfast as for afternoon tea. What a great way to enjoy fresh peaches and blueberries. (I've made the Raspberry Buttermilk Cake a few times and love it.) Thanks, Fida!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Sunday 4th of September 2016
Hi Louise, I agree I love the no fuss aspect of this type of cake! Glad to hear you've been making the raspberry cake, that's another delicious dessert.