Peach Streusel Coffee Cake
"Taken from the Williams-Sonoma website. A delicious coffee cake, even DH loved it!"
photo by ladyzbyrd
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
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For the streusel
- 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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For the cake
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 peaches, 1 lb. total, peeled, pitted and sliced 1 inch thick
directions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9-inch round springform pan or square baking pan or baking dish (see Note).
- To make the streusel, in a bowl, stir together the flour, brown and granulated sugars and cinnamon. Add the butter and, using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut or rub in the butter until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
- To make the cake, in a bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed or a wire whisk, beat the egg, melted butter, milk, vanilla and almond extract until creamy, about 1 minute. Add to the flour mixture and beat just until evenly moistened. There should be no lumps or dry spots. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. If using a springform pan, arrange the peach slices in concentric circles from the pan sides to the center. If using a square pan, arrange the slices in rows. Gently press the slices into the batter. Sprinkle evenly with the streusel.
- Bake until the topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 20 minutes. Remove the sides of the springform pan, if using. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges or squares. Makes one 9-inch cake.
- Note: If using a glass baking dish, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
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Reviews
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Yummy!! This is an easy cake to put together!!! I used fresh peaches and a 9x9 pan! The cake has a nice consistency and is very moist! Will definetly make again! -
This was a fantastic peach coffee cake. It was so moist and yummy. The streusel topping was great also. Thanks for posting this wonderful recipe.
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Moses Lake, WA
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