Happy Mother's Day! How is everyone celebrating this wondrous occasion? To be honest, we don't celebrate Mother's Day (I hate going to restaurants who are out to rip us off), and now that we are 8,000 km apart, I won't be able to bring my mom out for dinner. So I called her yesterday and we had a really long chat, updating each other on our lives. And today, I baked this cake and it's for all the mothers and mothers to-be in the world.
This is a simple and beautiful (just like how all our mothers are) peach cake, frosted with a peach-vanilla buttercream frosting. The peach taste is not very strong in the cake as I forgot to add in the diced peaches in the batter (silly me!). But the cake is so moist and has such a buttery, delicate and soft crumb that makes it so good on its own - it will definitely make a great muffin with the peaches inside.
The frosting is a basic and classic buttercream, flavoured with peach purée and vanilla. I made only a small amount, which is enough to fill and frost the top of the cake lightly. This is perfect as it would have been too sweet for me if I had frosted the whole cake. I will most likely try it with passionfruit purée in the future so that it will offset the sweetness of the buttercream.
And don't you just love the gloss and shine of fruits on cakes and tarts? Most recipes tell me to use apricot jam but seriously, how many of us have it on hand? I don't even have a jar of jam right now. So this glaze recipe that I found on the internet is definitely a keeper because it's so easy to make from scratch (5 minutes!) and it doesn't cloud the natural colours of the fruits.
And here are photos that make this cake happen!
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| 1) Place butter, caster sugar and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. | 2) Cream until light, fluffy and creamy, about 5 to 7 minutes. |
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| 3) Add in egg and vanilla and beat well. | 4) Beat in the milk. |
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| 5) And peach purée. | 6) Sift in the flour mixture. |
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| 7) Add in your diced peaches (which I forgot!) | 8) Divide between the cake pans and bake. |
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| 9) Let the cakes cool completely before frosting. | 10) To make the buttercream, cream butter and sifted icing sugar together. |
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| 11) Add in peach purée and vanilla. | 12) Beat well until light and fluffy and you got your buttercream! |
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| 13) Place a cake layer right-side up. | 14) Plop ½ the buttercream on top. |
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| 15) Spread it over the cake, with the edges thicker than the center. | 16) Place the second layer upside down. |
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| 17) Plop the remaining buttercream on top. | 18) Spread the buttercream evenly. |
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| 19) Place the fresh peach dices on top. | 20) Brush the glaze generously over the cake for a shiny look. |
I'm submitting this to Best Recipes for Everyone May 2015 Event (Theme: My Favourite Desserts), organised by Fion of XuanHom’s Mom and co-hosted by Aunty Young.
Wishing every mother and mother to-be a blessed Happy Mother's Day!
Peach Layered Cake with Peach-Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
INGREDIENTS
Peach Cake
- 155 grams all-purpose flour, 1 ¼ cups
- 30 grams corn starch, ¼ cup
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 85 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature (⅜ cup, ¾ stick)
- 55 grams caster sugar, ¼ cup
- 65 grams brown sugar, ⅓ cup
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 125 ml milk, at room temperature (½ cup)
- ½ cup peach purée
- 2 peaches, peeled, cored and diced (about 1 cup)
Peach-Vanilla Buttercream
- 85 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature (⅜ cup)
- 60 to 90 grams icing sugar, sifted (½ to ¾ cup)
- ¼ cup peach purée
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Fruit Glaze
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
Assembly
- 1 peach, peeled, cored and diced (about ½ cup)
INSTRUCTIONS
Peach Cake
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Butter 2 5-inch cake pans and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place butter, caster sugar and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electirc mixer until light and fluffy, scrapping down the sides occasionally. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined then beat in the milk and peach purée. Sift in the flour in 2 batches and beat on low speed until just combined. Stir in the diced peaches.
- Divide the cake batter between the 2 cake pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Place the cake pans on a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
Peach-Vanilla Buttercream
- Beat butter and icing sugar together until creamy. Add in peach purée, vanilla and salt and beat until combined. Taste the frosting and add more sugar if desired. (I used only 60 grams icing sugar.)
Fruit Glaze
- Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small pot and bring to a simmer over low heat. Dissolve corn starch into the water and add into the pot. Stir until the glaze has thickened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely before using.
Assembly
- Run a spatula along the edges of the cake pans and carefully unmould the cakes. Place one cake layer right-side up (see step-by-step photos) and spread with ½ of the buttercream, with the sides thicker than the center.
- Place the second cake layer upside down on top of the first cake layer and frost the top with remaining buttercream. Place the peach dices in the middle of the cake and brush the glaze on top before serving.
NOTES
- Cake recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen's Peach Cupcakes
- Buttercream recipe adapted from Cathlin Cooks' Peach Buttercream
- Glaze recipe adapted from Food.Com
Cake lover says
Hi, will this work on a 9 inch pan? So 1 layer instead of 2?
Thanks!
Jasline N. says
Hi there, you may want to multiply the recipe by 1.5 times for a 9-inch pan, otherwise the cake will be quite flat.
Cake lover says
Roger that.. Thanks!
Fion@轩宏妈 says
抱歉，迟来的母亲节祝福，这么美的蛋糕，我错过了
Jasline N. says
没关系，你有收到就好了！:)
neela manogar says
Peach and cream frosting? I love it. And this looks awesome.
Jasline N. says
Thanks Neela! I love this cake too!
Raymund says
Honestly this looks really good, all of the elements I want in a cake. Such a nice sight early in the morning too sad I dont have those with my coffee 🙂
Jasline N. says
Aww thanks Raymund! I'll send some over to you next time hehe 😉
Sharon Lam says
Hi Jasline!
There's something very appealing about a naked frosted cake!
And your cake looks absolutely delightful!
Jasline N. says
Hi Sharon, thank you so much for the compliments! It's nice to have a cake without a thick mouthful of frosting!
Mir says
Moms are definitely beautiful. But simple? No, we are complex creatures! I still haven't figured my mom out. Probably never will.
This cake is amazing! The consistency looks absolutely perfect, along with those peach bits on top. Wow!
Jasline N. says
Hi Mir! Haha maybe when I become a mom I will know what you mean 😉 Thank you for the compliments!
Juliana says
Beautiful and charming cake Jasline...I love the mini size....and yes, peach in the batter, filling and top!
Have a great week 🙂
Jasline N. says
Hi Juliana, I forgot to add the diced peaches into the batter this time round but I certainly won't the next time :p thank you for dropping by!
Mabel Kwong says
What a great way of showing us how to make the peachy cake. I just LOVE the step-by-step photos, what clarity. I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up in a cook book someday 😉 But I digress. Back to the cake. Generally I prefer my fruit cakes tasting not strong at all, as you mentioned in this recipe. Partly because that gives my tongue room to taste the cream and any toppings that come with the cake.
Very glad to have connected with someone from Singapore/Malaysia. I miss those two countries 🙂
Jasline N. says
Hi Mabel! You totally flatter me, I'm not that good 🙂 and coincidentally we are both not in Singapore/Malaysia right now 😉 I'm glad to have met you and am hoping to get to know you better! See you around!
Monica says
Awww...so, so adorable and beautiful! I love any kind of mini cake. This is beautifully decorated and looks so fresh and ladylike, perfect for Mother's Day! : )
Jasline N. says
Hi Monica, glad you like mini cakes like me too! Thank to for dropping by! 🙂
Bam's Kitchen says
Every layer drawn up perfectly with loads of peachy flavor in each bite. I can see how moist it is just by your gorgeous photos, love those step by steps. I know it is so hard being away from your family and so glad you were able to touch base with your mom on Mother's day. Do you think she will come to visit you or will you go back home at some point in time in the future for a visit? Pinned and shared!
Jasline N. says
Hi Bobbi, thank you so much for sending the love. I think it may be hard for her to come due to the transit flights and she's not very good with English. But I will be going back home once a year and we might meet in Europe, it'll be exciting!
Bam's Kitchen says
I understand and am glad to hear that you might meet up in Europe! Take care
Heather (Delicious Not Gorgeous) says
I love how much peach you put into each bit! I'm so happy it's getting warmer and that we're inching towards peak peach season!
Jasline N. says
Hi Heather! Yes peach season is peaking here too, hope I'll be able to make more peach desserts!
Amelia says
Hi Jasline, your peach layer cake look beautiful and delightful. Well done, keep up the good job.
Nice click, look impressive.
Have a nice day, regards.
Jasline N. says
Hi Amelia, thank you for dropping by, how are you doing? Haven't seen you on the blogosphere for a while. Have a nice day too!
Ann Low says
Hi Jasline, Your cake looks very beautiful. Love the layers!! 🙂
Jasline N. says
Hi Ann, thank you for the compliments! I love the layers too ^_^
Rachelle says
Hi Jasline! Chanced upon your blog and absolutely fell in love the minute I saw this cake haha! Recipe looks awesome and so do the photos. 😀
Jasline N. says
Hi Rachelle, thank you for dropping by! Glad to have known you 😀
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
What a beautiful light cake! I know what you mean by mother's days and overcharging. We were about to do afternoon tea until we were told that they were fully booked even at $100 a head. And that they were doing the exact same thing the following weekend! 😮
Jasline N. says
Oh my that is really daylight robbery! This is the reason why we stopped going out to eat on these holidays and choose to cook at home, it's so much more economical! And usually restaurant food aren't that good during this period as they were being mass-produced.
May Law says
看起来好好吃的蛋糕， 太赞了！
非常详细的步骤图，谢谢你的分享！
Jasline N. says
也谢谢你的赞美，May!
Aunty Young says
Hi Jasline,
Another beautiful cake from your kitchen. I like the the way you spread the butter cream only fill and frost the top of the cake lightly. The sweetness is just fine .
Thank you for linking to BREE.
Jasline N. says
Hi Aunty Young! Yea though I love cakes, I don't like them too sweet, so this amount is just right for me, glad it's just right for you too!
Daniela says
Oh Jaseline, you have always amazing posts but this time you surpassed yourself, this looks heavenly.
Jasline N. says
Hi Daniela, thank you so much! I'm glad you like it 🙂
bentodays says
Oh this is beautifully put together and sounds so yummy! Quite sure my cake won't be this neat if I try this out! 😉
Jasline N. says
Hi Jean! Oh you flatter me! do you know how I'm always in awe at your bentos? Cutting those cute facial features out by hand... it's too delicate for me!
Denise Browning@From Brazil To You says
Wow! What a pretty, scrumptious mini peach cake... I could not resist... Pinned!
Jasline N. says
Thank you so much Denise! 🙂