Peach Cobbler Cake is perfect for a peach lover. It has three fluffy vanilla cinnamon cake layers filled with a brown butter frosting, homemade peach filling, and brown sugar streusel. Top this show stopping cake with juicy peaches and more streusel. This dessert will wow everyone you share it with during peach season!
Published August 2022. Updated July 2023.
Why you’ll love this Peach Cake:
- Peach Filling – This cake is filled with a homemade peach filling made with fresh peaches. This is the best part of this Peach Cobbler Dessert!
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon Streusel – A quick streusel packed with warm flavor is used between the cake layers and on top!
- Brown Butter Frosting – The depth of flavor in this frosting is incredible and pairs so well with the flavors of the cinnamon and peaches.
- Vanilla Cinnamon Cake – These cake layers are fluffy and delicious!
Ingredient Overview:
- Peaches – Be sure to use good, ripe peaches (preferably from a farmers market over the grocery store). Ripe peaches will have a little give, but won’t be super mushy.
- Sour Cream – Use full fat sour cream, at room temperature.
- Butter – I always use salted buter for the best flavor, but feel free to use unsalted butter if you prefer. Let it come to room temperature before baking.
- Eggs – This recipe uses a mix of egg whites and whole eggs to create the perfect vanilla cake. Let them come to room temperature first.
- Milk – Just like our other cold ingredients, your milk needs to be at room temperature. I use 2% milk.
- Vanilla extract – Use a good quality, pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
Ingredient Substitutions:
- Frozen Peaches – If peaches aren’t in season, use frozen peaches. Do not thaw them first. Canned peaches would work as a last resort, but use ones without sugar added if possible. Drain all liquid if using canned peaches.
- Sour Cream – You can substitute greek yogurt for sour cream. Be sure to use plain, full fat.
How to Make this Peach Cake Recipe Step-by-Step:
Step 1: Make Peach Filling. Cook diced peaches in a medium saucepan with sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a splash of lemon juice. Add cornstarch at the end to gently thicken the sauce. Let the sauce cool completely before using.
Step 2: Make Cake Batter. Cream together the butter and oil. Then, beat in the granulated sugar for two full minutes. Add the eggs, then the sour cream and vanilla on medium speed. Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure everything gets incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture with the mixer on low. Then, slowly repeat with the milk.
Step 3: Bake. Fill your cake pans with the batter and bake as directed in the recipe card below. Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting and assembling the cake.
Step 4: Make the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Streusel. Stir together melted butter, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Bake this on a sheet pan and let cool completely.
Step 5: Make the Brown Butter Frosting. Mix together brown butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a splash of heavy cream for the most delicious, creamy frosting!
Step 6: Assemble the Cake. Frost the bottom layer with an even layer of frosting, and pipe a border of frosting around the cake layer, and fill with the peach filling and streusel. Repeat this with the 2nd layer, then add the final layer.
Step 7: Frost the Cake. Apply a light layer of frosting all over the cake and smooth with a cake scraper. This is the crumb coat. Chill for 20-30 minutes, then cover the cake with the remaining frosting. Chill for at least 30-40 minutes before serving!
Serving + Storing this Recipe:
Let the cake chill for at least 30 minutes before slicing, or up to overnight. If you’re chilling it overnight, let the frosting firm up in the fridge for about 30-60 minutes, then wrap snugly in plastic wrap. Let the cake come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
Just before serving, top with extra peach filling (make an extra half batch) or top with a batch of my cinnamon roasted peaches. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect summer dessert! This isn’t one of the easiest desserts to make, but the incredible flavor in every bite is SO worth it!
Expert Success Tips:
- Peeling Peaches – I never peel peaches because the peels don’t bother me, but feel free to do so if you like.
- Avoid a Dense Cake – Be sure to follow the directions in the recipe when mixing the cake batter for the best results. It’s important to mix things in gently, and for as long as specified to ensure the best possible cake texture.
- Creamy Frosting – Beat your butter and cream cheese together for a full 2 minutes before adding powdered sugar for the creamiest frosting – no sifting needed.
- Prepare your Cake Pans – Prepare your baking pan as directed in the recipe to prevent sticking.
- Oven Thermometer – An oven thermometer will tell you if your oven is actually running at the temperature you set it to. Your oven may not be accurate. Accurate oven temperature is crucial for most bakes, so I leave an oven thermometer in at all times to keep an eye on my oven’s calibration.
Recipe Variations:
- Other Fresh Fruit – This cake would be delicious with other stone fruits like plums or nectarines!
- Frosting – Feel free to make the frosting without browning the butter if you’re in a pinch.
- Cake Layers – In a pinch, use a boxed yellow cake mix to save time and make the remaining elements yourself.
FAQs:
How do you peel peaches?
I personally never peel mine, but if the peels bug you, here’s a video that shows how!
Can I halve this recipe?
Yes, bake in one 9×9 square pan, or as two 8-inch rounds.
Make-Ahead Tips:
- Cake Layers: You can make the cake layers, let them cool, then store them on dinner plates wrapped securely in plastic wrap for 24 hours before assembling the cake.
- Peach Filling: Make this up to 2 days ahead and store in the fridge.
- Streusel: This can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Special Tools:
- Offset Spatula – Offset spatulas make frosting this delicious dessert so easy! They can also be used for spreading cake and brownie batters evenly in your pan.
- Cake Turntable – If you make at least a few cakes a year, a cake turntable makes the frosting process a breeze!
- Piping Bag & Piping Tip – I like to use a reusable piping bag and a Wilton 1A or 2A piping tip, but you can use a plastic bag with the corner snipped off in a pinch.
- Kitchen Scale – A food scale is the best way to make sure your flour is at the proper weight, since the amount you get will vary SO widely based on how you measure it, and the measuring cup you use, as they are not standardized.
More Fresh Peach Desserts for Peach Lovers:
- Blueberry Peach Cobbler
- Peach Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- Salted Caramel Peach Hand Pies
- Peach Cobbler Cheesecake
- Easy Peach Cobbler Dump Cake (Cake Mix Cobbler)
- Nectarine Peach Crisp
More Cake Recipes to Love:
- Incredible Funfetti Cake
- Perfect White Birthday Cake
- Salted Butterscotch Crunch Cake
- German Chocolate Cake
- Best Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting
- Mojito Cake
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Peach Cobbler Cake
This Peach Cobbler Cake is perfect for a peach lover. It has three fluffy vanilla cinnamon cake layers filled with a brown butter frosting, homemade peach filling, and brown sugar streusel. Top this show stopping cake with roasted peaches and more streusel. This dessert will wow everyone you share it with during peach season!
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Servings: 16 plus slices
Calories: 938kcal
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Vanilla Cake Layers
- 3 and 1/2 cups cake flour 385 grams
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- pinch of ground cloves
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup + 2 and 1/2 tbsp salted butter, softened at room temperature 148 grams
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 and 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg white use fresh, not boxed
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup full fat sour cream, at room temperature
For the Peach Filling
- 4 large ripe peaches, diced Peel if desired
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 2 tsp water
For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Streusel
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the Brown Butter Frosting
- 2 cups + 5 tbsp salted butter, softened at room temperature
- 5 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 5 and 1/3 cups powdered sugar plus an extra 1/3 cup to taste
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
For Topping
- an extra half batch of peach filling or a batch of roasted peaches (recipe linked below)
Instructions
- Prep: Brown the butter ahead of time – it needs to chill in the fridge. In a nonstick pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Turn the heat to medium-low and continue cooking the butter, stirring constantly. The butter will get frothy, then turn golden, then get foamy and start to turn brown and develop a nutty/caramely aroma. Once it reaches a deep golden amber color, remove from the heat and pour into a container. Chill in the fridge to re-solidify.Make-Ahead Tip: The brown butter can be made up to a week ahead and stored in the fridge until ready to use.
- Make the Peach Filling: Add the diced peaches, brown sugar and granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 6 minutes. It will be quite bubbly. Stir the corn starch and water together in a small bowl and stir into the peach mixture. Cook for 1 minute, then remove from the heat immediately and transfer to a medium bowl to cool completely in the fridge.
- Make the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Streusel: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Melt the butter in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining streusel ingredients. You should have a crumbly mixture. Crumble onto a parchment-lined pan and bake for 12-14 minutes, until deep golden brown. Set aside to cool. Some will go in between the cake layers, and the rest on top.
- Prep the Cake Pans: Prepare three 8-inch cake pans. Rub shortening all over the inside of each pan, coating each evenly. Cut a round of parchment paper to fit inside each (tracing is the easiest way). Place this on top of the greased pan bottom, then grease over the parchment paper. Add a handful of flour, and tap the pan around to coat the inside with flour, tapping out any excess.
- Make the Cakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with a hand mixer for about 30 seconds, until creamy. Add the vegetable oil and cream together with the butter for 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat on high speed for 2 full minutes. The mixture will be fluffy. Add the eggs, two at a time and then the egg white on its own, beating on medium high speed between each addition, for 45 seconds. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix on medium low speed until just combined. Add half of the dry ingredients with the mixer running on low speed. Add the milk with a few streaks of flour remaining, then when the milk is almost mixed in, add the remaining dry ingredients. When just a few streaks of flour remain, turn off the mixer and use a spatula to make sure everything is combined – don't over mix!
- Bake the Cakes: Preheat oven to 350℉. Divide batter evenly between the pans. (You can eyeball this or use a kitchen scale.) Bake the cakes, the first two pans together, and then the 3rd cake pan on its own after the first two are done. This will ensure the most even bake. Bake the cakes for 19-25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center will pull out moist crumbs and the cakes shouldn't jiggle in the center when you move the pan.Let cakes cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Then, invert onto cooling racks to cool completely before frosting and assembling.
- Make the Brown Butter Frosting: Cream the browned butter and cream cheese together in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes. Ad the powdered sugar, 2 cups at a time, mixing between each addition. Add the last 1/2 cup to taste. Add the heavy cream, vanilla, and salt, and mix until just combined.Note: You'll need to let the chilled brown butter come back to room temp. You can speed this up gently in the microwave – pop the solid brown butter out of your tupperware and into a large mixing bowl. Microwave 6-8 seconds on each side, just until softened.
- Assemble the Cake: Place the first cake layer on a cake stand protected with wax paper strips, or a turntable. (A turntable is the easiest!) Use 3/4 cup of frosting to top the first layer, spreading it evenly with an offset spatula. Pipe a border of frosting around the cake layer and fill with half the peach filling. Add a generous handful of the streusel on top of the peaches. Place the second cake layer on top and chill for 5-10 minutes to set things so the layers don't slide around. Repeat with the second layer. Add the final layer and give the cake a thin layer of frosting on top and on the sides. Use a cake scraper to smooth out and remove excess frosting. This is your crumb coat, so don't fret if it isn't perfect. Pop the cake in the fridge for 30 minutes to set the frosting. Then, apply the remaining frosting, using the cake scraper to smooth the top and sides of the cake. Chill the entire cake in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until the frosting is set before covering it (with plastic wrap or a cake lid) or serving it.Tip: If your frosting is getting too soft at any point from sitting out, pop it back in the fridge for a bit to firm back up.
- Serve + Store: Decorate the top of the cake with fresh peach slices, roasted peaches, or make an extra half batch of peach filling, and the rest of the streusel. Serve the cake once it's chilled as directed above. Slice into as many slices as desired! Store leftovers, tightly covered, in the fridge for 2-3 days. The cake will naturally start to dry out a bit once it's been cut and put back in the fridge, so just be sure to seal and store it tightly.
Notes
Canned or Frozen Peaches: You can use frozen peach slices or canned peaches when fresh peaches aren’t in season. They will work just fine in the peach filling portion of the recipe, cooked on the stovetop, but I don’t recommend roasting them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 938kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 96g | Vitamin A: 1395IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg
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Cathy-Ann says
Hi, bought my peaches to make this recipe and hoping that I have enough left over the the peach cobbler cookies. I have just a quick question, the 3 1/2 cups of flour does not measure up to 385grams. Which do I use to measure the flour, the cups or grams?
Stephanie Simmons says
Hi Cathy-Ann! Always go by weight if you can – it’s more accurate! Are you using cake flour? It does weigh differently than regular all-purpose flour. 3 1/2 cups cake flour should come to 385 grams and thats how I always weigh it out. ☺️ let me know how you like the cake!
Jasmine says
How many cups is 4 peaches? Im using frozen peaches. Thanks.
Stephanie Simmons says
4 large peaches should be close to 4 cups or 25 ounces or 700 grams. (I weighed and measured after they were cut, so the weight of the pit is not included, although it would be minimal). Let me know how you like the cake!
Michelle says
I made this cake yesterday and it was absolutely sinfully incredible. Give yourself grace on the time it takes. I was in no rush and took around 6 hours start to finish (it was Labor Day okay). The cake is perfection. The frosting is to die for. I made absolutely no alterations to anything besides cooking the peaches and extra minute after the cornstarch went in. We are all bakers, you judge that. Thank you for sharing this recipe! I cannot wait to share it with my friends who are licking their phone screens right now waiting for cake.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much for your rave review, Michelle! 🙂 I’m so glad you loved this cake.
Sean Mccready says
So so good I recommend making this. I baked this just in 2 layers and did the rest as cupcakes.
Also so fun to make.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much, Sean! Glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Cary says
Absolutely delicious. Made this for in-laws and mother in-law went back immediately for seconds. One of the best cakes I have made! Thanks for the delicious recipe.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much for the kind words, and for taking the time to leave a review, Cary! Happy baking. 🙂
Angela says
Thankyou so much from Germany for this really well explained recipie.
I made it for my hubby’s Birthday today and everyone Loved it.
The salted Buttercream is utterly Amazing. Thankyou
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, Angela! Glad that everyone enjoyed the cake. 🙂
Kelley says
I made this cake for my grandma’s birthday this weekend, and it was a huge hit!! Absolutely flawless recipe. If I had to describe the taste in a poetic way, it would be sunshine and cozy vibes. In actuality, the name rings true for what this cake embodies! Delicate and fluffy cake, a spiced peach filling, streusel that melts in your mouth, all enrobed in a decadent cream cheese buttercream frosting! This recipe was truly well thought out and the directions make this easy to execute. While it may seem daunting, I would truly recommend this even to those just starting out when it comes to baking cakes and filling them! 10/10 would bake and eat again!!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks SO much for your rave review, Kelley! Your kind words made my day, and I’m so glad the directions made everything feel do-able for you! 🙂
Nadia says
Hi is it really 1 Tablespoon of baking powder or is that a typo maybe should be teaspoon?
Stephanie Simmons says
Hi Nadia! That is not a typo, you really do need 1 tablespoon of baking powder. I’ve made this cake many times and use the cake base for many other recipes, so I am very confident in my measurements. 🙂 Let me know how you like the cake!
Nadia says
Ok thank you making it next week!!
Stephanie Simmons says
Happy baking! I’d love to hear how you like the recipe. 🙂
Kay says
It was just delish! I have no words. And the frosting was amazing!! It’s not the easiest to make but it’s not hard either. I say that because I’m a box cake person. If I can, you can!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much, Kay! Glad you enjoyed this cake 🙂
Kelley says
Hi! I was wondering if it would be possible to do three layers with 9” cake pans. If so, how long would the bake time be? Thanks so much for an amazing recipe!
Stephanie Simmons says
Hi Kelley! I made a typo – my cake pans are 9-inch, so you will be just fine! 🙂
Suzie says
I baked this today for my son’s birthday cake. I used the roasted peaches for the top. This is an outstanding recipe. Everything worked really well and to plan. I baked in advanced, froze the sponge and then made the peaches, crumble topping and frosting the day before I needing them. It was therefore really quick to finish off on the day. The cake was very well received and every component of the cake tasted so delicious. It was so packed with flavour. Thanks for sharing. I have tagged you in my Instagram post so you can see a photo of my version! @littlecakefactory_southwater
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Suzie! So glad to hear the cake was a hit 🙂
Catherine McDrew says
Looks delicious! Could you answer a few questions please? What temperature should the cake be baked? If peaches are not in season and you need to substitute frozen or canned peaches, how much should be used? You state for the cake ingredients 3 large eggs and 2 large egg whites, but in the instructions it says “add eggs, two at a time and last one on it’s own”. It doesn’t differentiate between the whole eggs and the egg whites. Does it make a difference if the whole eggs go in first or the egg whites and which type do save to go in last?
Stephanie Simmons says
Hi Catherine, sorry that I am just now seeing your comment – I’ve been out on vacation. Bake at 350 degrees F. Use frozen peaches in the same quantity. I would use frozen over canned. Add two whole eggs together, then then solo whole egg, then the two egg whites. Although, the order shouldn’t make a huge difference as long as they are being beaten in on medium high speed for 45 seconds on each addition. Let me know how the cake turns out!
Crystal says
Hello! Thank you for this recipe! When I made it the cake came out dense, still delicious but dense. Do you have any suggestions on how to make the cake light and fluffy? Thanks!
Stephanie Simmons says
Hi Crystal! I am sorry to hear that. You may have overmixed the batter, but I have also just re-worked the recipe a tad and it should now result in a lighter cake. I reduced the flour a bit and made the mixing directions more clear. I hope you will give it another try!
Cindy says
If you use a yellow cake mix, this replaces the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, right? So you would use the rest of the ingredients or just mix as directed on box?
Stephanie Simmons says
Hi Cindy! Correct, the cake mix already has the baking powder/soda and salt. Let me know how you like the cake! Happy thanksgiving.
Coty Stalnaker says
I’ve made this cake and have gotten Raves beyond Raves about it, everyone loves it. I’ve made this gluten/dairy free as well and still amazing. I just recently, today entered this cake into a baking competition with the city I work for and it won hands down, it was literally devoured. I did omit it slightly, I swapped out the salted butter in the batter/streusel for unsalted, I browned the butter for the batter and added some crisco to the frosting to prevent crusting. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
Stephanie Simmons says
Thanks so much for this super sweet comment, Coty! I’d love to hear how you modified this to make it gluten-free and dairy-free – it’s always helpful to hear that. 🙂