Peach Cake Recipe Barefoot Contessa: How To

Last Updated on August 17, 2022

Today, we’re going to be looking at a peach cake recipe Barefoot Contessa style. With summer almost here, you’ll likely be looking for some summer dessert inspiration. And what better way to celebrate the start of summer than with a peach cake? It’s moist, tender, and utterly delicious. But how do you go about making one? And why is Barefoot Contessa’s recipe the best one to follow? Let’s take a closer look.

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What Is Peach Cake?

Peach cake is exactly how it sounds – a cake that focuses on peaches as the main ingredient. It’s incredibly moist and tender, and the recipe we’re looking at today has the perfect amount of warmth and nuttiness running through it. It’s one of Barefoot Contessa’s most popular recipes, and once you’ve tried it – you’ll know why!

Who Is Barefoot Contessa?

If you’re a lover of cooking and baking, you’ll likely already know who Barefoot Contessa is. Barefoot Contessa is an American cooking show that is hosted by Ina Garten; a celebrity chef. She’s incredibly popular and makes a huge selection of dishes from around the world.

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Ingredients In Peach Cake

Ingredients will vary depending on which recipe you’re following. The ingredients you’ll need for the recipe we’re looking at today are:

  • butter
  • white sugar
  • large eggs
  • sour cream
  • vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • peaches
  • pecans

Barefoot Contessa Peach Cake Recipe

Now that you know the ingredients you’ll need and how delicious sounding the cake is – let’s find out how to make it. This recipe is inspired by Barefoot Contessa’s infamous recipe. Let’s take a look.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of butter (room temp)
  • 1 1/2 cups of white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 3 large peaches (ready to use and sliced)
  • 1/2 cup of pecans (chopped)
 

Recipe

Now all you need to do is:

Step 1: Prepare

Gather all of the ingredients you need and preheat your oven to 350F. While the oven is preheating, grease a baking pan (preferably around 9 inches).

Step 2: Make the cake batter

Add the butter and white sugar to a bowl and beat well for a few minutes. You want the mixture to be fluffy. If using a mixer, turn to low and add the eggs individually. Only add the next egg until the previous egg has been mixed in. Once mixed, it’s time to add the vanilla extract and sour cream. Stir well until you have a smooth batter. In a separate bowl, add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well, and add the ingredients to the batter.

Step 3: Bake

Add the sugar and cinnamon to a bowl and mix well. Add half of the batter to your prepared pan. Now place half of the sliced peaches and around two-thirds of the cinnamon mix. Now pour the rest of the batter on top, alongside the remaining peaches, cinnamon mixture, and chopped nuts. Place in the center of your oven for around 50-55 minutes. To check whether it’s ready, insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of the cake, and it should come out clean.
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Step 4: Serve

Remove from oven and leave to cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy! This dessert is perfectly paired with ice cream.

Conclusion

I hope this article has helped to perfect a peach cake recipe Barefoot Contessa style. While there are plenty of peach cake recipes out there, Barefoot Contessa’s is definitely the most delicious. If you try this recipe, I would love to hear how it turns out, so please do let me know. It’s the ideal summer dessert, so what are you waiting for?

Do you know of any other peach cake recipes? Or have any tips or tricks when it comes to making the perfect peach cake? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!

Peach Cake Recipe Barefoot Contessa

Peach Cake Recipe Barefoot Contessa: How To

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Today, we're going to be looking at a peach cake recipe Barefoot Contessa style. With summer almost here, you'll likely be looking for some summer dessert inspiration. And what better way to celebrate the start of summer than with a peach cake? It's moist, tender, and utterly delicious. But how do you go about making one? And why is Barefoot Contessa's recipe the best one to follow? Let's take a closer look.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick of butter (room temp)
  • 1 1/2 cups of white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 3 large peaches (ready to use and sliced)
  • 1/2 cup of pecans (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare
    Gather all of the ingredients you need and preheat your oven to 350F. While the oven is preheating, grease a baking pan (preferably around 9 inches).
  • Make the cake batter
    Add the butter and white sugar to a bowl and beat well for a few minutes. You want the mixture to be fluffy. If using a mixer, turn to low and add the eggs individually. Only add the next egg until the previous egg has been mixed in. Once mixed, it's time to add the vanilla extract and sour cream. Stir well until you have a smooth batter. In a separate bowl, add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well, and add the ingredients to the batter.
    1 stick of butter (room temp), 1 1/2 cups of white sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 cup of sour cream, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • Bake
    Add the sugar and cinnamon to a bowl and mix well. Add half of the batter to your prepared pan. Now place half of the sliced peaches and around two-thirds of the cinnamon mix. Now pour the rest of the batter on top, alongside the remaining peaches, cinnamon mixture, and chopped nuts. Place in the center of your oven for around 50-55 minutes. To check whether it's ready, insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of the cake, and it should come out clean.
    1 1/2 cups of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 3 large peaches (ready to use and sliced), 1/2 cup of pecans (chopped)
  • Serve
    Remove from oven and leave to cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy! This dessert is perfectly paired with ice cream.
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FAQs

How to Make Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix?

It's super easy to make peach cobbler with a cake mix! The only additional ingredients you need are peaches, cinnamon, sugar and butter. The cinnamon and sugar are to add flavoring to the peaches and the cake. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and then goes into the oven for a similar time to the peach cake.

How to Make Peach Dump Cake?

Dump cakes are incredibly simple. Dump cakes usually consist of a cake mix, plus a filling. They get their name because they're usually poured into a bowl, mixed and then dumped into a pan. The only ingredients you'd need for a peach dump cake are yellow cake mix, peaches and butter.

How to Make a Peach Cobbler Pound Cake?

Pound cakes are chunky, yet soft and moist. They're usually Bundt shaped and drizzled with a vanilla glaze. Other than that, the ingredients of a peach cobbler pound cake are very similar to that of a peach cake. 

What's the Difference Between a Cobbler and a Dump Cake?

The difference between the two is simple. A cobbler is made from scratch, using fresh ingredients and no shortcuts. Whereas a dump cake is made using a cake mix that's bought from a grocery store. This skips a few steps from making a cake from scratch, but still tastes just as good. 

Do You Have to Refrigerate Peach Dump Cake?

Yes. It's best to refrigerate any cake that uses the amount of fresh fruit that's required for a peach dump cake. If left at room temperature, the fruit will spoil much quicker - and definitely will not last as long. If you refrigerate your peach dump cake, it will usually stay fresh for around 5 days. Be sure that it's covered in the refrigerator and in an airtight container for best results.