Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake

Last Updated: March 20, 2020

This simple and delicious Fresh Peach and 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 I say goodbye to summer recipes and start baking fall desserts, I had to share this seriously delicious Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake. The recipe is an adaptation of Ina Garten’s peach cake. Her version has pecans in it, but since I needed 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 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.

How to Make a Peach and Blueberry Cake

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. 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!

Go ahead and treat yourself to a slice of this Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake, you’ll be happy you did!

If you make this recipe be sure to take a picture and share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!

Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

This delicious Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake makes a delightful summer dessert and is perfect for casual entertaining.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blueberry and Peach Cake, Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake, Peach and Blueberry Cake

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Adapted from Ina Garten

Ingredients

• 1/2 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 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom optional
• 2 large fresh ripe peaches peeled pitted and sliced
• 3/4 cup fresh blueberries rinsed
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. 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 medium 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 small 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

1. 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.
2. For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
3. If you don’t have blueberries, you could use blackberries or raspberries instead, or use more peaches.
4. Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days, after that it should be refrigerated. 

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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