Summer Sweets: Peach Almond Pound Cake
Pound cake got its name from its original recipe, which called for a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 2 Fresh peaches, sliced
- 1/4 cup Sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Gently fold in the sliced peaches and sliced almonds.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.