Peach Cobbler Pound Cake expertly crafted to deliver rich, buttery perfection in every bite has readers raving: โFantastic!โ โThe flavor was exceptional,โ and โSO DELICIOUS! My family really loved it!โ
This recipe stands above the rest with its moist, brown sugar-infused pound cake, generously studded with fresh, juicy peaches and warmly spiced with cinnamon and sugar for a deep, comforting flavor. ย Backed by step-by-step photos, a detailed video tutorial, and expert-tested tips, this foolproof recipe ensures bakery-quality results every time.
Fruit desserts are always a treat in the summer!ย Some of our favorites include: peach cobbler, berry cobbler, strawberry crisp,ย fresh strawberry pie,ย key lime cheesecake,ย blueberry cheesecake,ย lemon blueberry cake,ย strawberry shortcake cakeย and of course this new peach cake recipe!
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Everything Youโll Love About This Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
This peach cake recipe is the culmination of many experiments to bring you the very best!ย It addresses the common pitfalls of other recipes to bring you the ultimate tried-and-true recipe. This is what sets this delectable recipe apart:


Peach Pound Cake Ingredients
The Peach Pound Cake can be divided into two partsโthe cake and the frosting. Each are made with easy to find ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand.ย Letโs take a closer look at what youโll need (full measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):ย
FOR THE PEACH CAKE
FOR THE FROSTING


What are the best peaches for cobbler cake?
Choose ripe, fresh, somewhat firm yellow peaches for the best-tasting peach cake. The better the peaches, the better the cake will taste! Ripe peaches will deliver sweet, full-flavored peach cake, whereas unripe peaches wonโt be as juicy, flavorful, or sweet.ย
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Take care, however, that the peaches arenโt too ripe. They should be fragrant and peel easily but still be somewhat firm and not squishy. Otherwise, youโll end up with mushy peaches and an excessively moist cake due to the excessive juices. Also, avoid peaches with bruises or molding.

How to Tell If Peaches Are Ripeย
โขSmell: A ripe peach will give off a sweet aroma, unlike unripe peaches, which will not smell like anything, which means they will not taste like anything.
โขTouch: A ripe peach should yield slightly, meaning there is some โgiveโ when gently squeezed. To test, gently squeeze the peach with your whole hand and not just your fingertipsโusing your fingertips will bruise the fruit. It isnโt ripe if a peach feels firm or hard to your touch.
โขColor: A ripe peach has a dark yellow color without any hints of green. Green is a tell-tale sign that is not ripe. A ripe peach is not necessarily red; red comes from direct sun exposure.

How to Ripen Peaches Quickly
โขOption 1: Add them to a brown bag with a banana, apple, or kiwi and fold the top over so itโs sealed. These fruits release a lot of ethylene, which triggers ripening in the peaches. Leave the bag closed on the counter for 1-3 days, depending on how ripe they were to begin with.
โขOption 2: Keep the peaches in a warm, sunny place. To speed up the ripening process further, place the brown bag with the peaches and fruit in a warm place.

how to grease and sugar your pan
You will need aย 10-inch, 12 cup nonstick Bundt cake panย for this recipe.ย You can get away with using nonstick cooking spray with flour to grease your pan, but I much prefer to grease and sugar my pan, to create a divine sugar crust like on a doughnut!ย Hereโs how:
- Brush an even layer of softened butter all over the inside of the pan (about 1 ยฝ tablespoons).ย Make sure you get every nook and cranny!
- Sprinkle in about 2 tablespoons of flour โ starting with the top edges of the pan so it trickles down the pan โ make sure you do the same to the tube too, and tap and turn the pan to evenly coat.ย
- Repeat with a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar.ย Tap a few times to remove any excess.ย
If you would just like to grease and flour your pan, follow the same technique and omit the sugar but youโll be missing that coveted crackling sugar crust!


How to Make Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
Letโs take a closer look at how to make this recipe with step-by-step photos (full recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):






Can Peach Pound Cake Be Made in Advance?ย
Yes, this Peach Cobbler Pound Cake tastes delicious the next day. To make ahead, cool the cake completely on a baking rack, then wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Note, that usually cakes without frosting donโt have to be refrigerated, but I recommend refrigerating this cake due to the extra moisture.
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Alternatively, you can make the entire cake including the frosting, cover with a cake container or tent with foil and refrigerate.
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In both scenarios, let the cake sit at room temperature for one hour before serving to remove some of the chill. Even better, microwave individual slices for 10-15 seconds or so โ SO good! Microwaving individual slices makes them delightfully, warm, moist and soft โ even better than freshly made!


Peach Cobbler Cake Recipe Tips
This recipe is easy to make, but as with all baking recipes, it requires attention to detail. Here are some critical aspects not to miss:
Ingredient Tips
Baking Tips

how to Make sour milk/DIY BUTTERMILK
You can make DIY buttermilk/sour milk by adding 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring glass then adding enough milk to equal ยพ cup. If you only have reduced fat milk, add some half and half or heavy cream to give it body if you have it on hand. Give the mixture a stir and let it sit for 10 minutes. The milk will curdle so you will know itโs ready.ย


Peach Pound Cake Recipe Variations

Storing leftover Peach Cobbler Cake
Cover the pound cake and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let the cake sit at room temperature for one hour before serving to remove some of the chill or microwave individual slices for 10-15 seconds.
can peach pound cake be frozen?
Yes, very easily, even with the frosting!ย To freeze:
1. If the cake is frosted, then flash freeze the cake by placing on a plate and freezing until the frosting is hard to the touch, about 30-60 minutes.
2. Double wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap, followed by foil.
3. Freeze for up to 3 months.ย ย ย
4. Unwrap and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.ย Bring to room temperature before serving or microwave individual slices.

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Ingredients
PEACHES
- 3 large ripe yet somewhat firm peaches, 1/2-1-inch chop, with or without skins
- 1/4 cup flour
CAKE
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (not gluten free)*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ยฝ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp EACH nutmeg, ground cloves
- 3/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk, room temperature (see notes)**
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (20 TBS) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
CREAM CHEESE VANILLA FROSTING
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish (optional)
- Chopped pecans
- Cinnamon sprinkling
Instructions
FOR THE CAKE
- Grease pan: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously and thoroughly grease and flour a 12-14 cup Bundt pan (I also sugar the pan.) Please see Notes.
- Prepare the peaches: Add the chopped peaches to a medium bowl and toss with ยผ cup of flour. This will help prevent the peaches from sinking to the bottom of the cake; set aside.
- Prep dry and wet ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside. In a liquid measuring cup, whisk buttermilk with 1 tablespoon vanilla; set aside.
- Make batter: Add butter and sugars to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed for least 3-4 minutes (no less!), until light and fluffy, scraping down sides occasionally. Reduce speed to medium and add eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yellow disappears after each egg.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture in thirds, alternately with buttermilk mixture in between each third. Beat just until combined with a few flour streaks remaining, then give the batter a stir by hand, incorporating any flour on the bottom of the bowl; don't overmix. Set aside.
- Layer the peaches: Place a few clumps of the cake batter around the bottom of the pan, and spread into an even layer (about ยผ of the batter). Top with โ of the peaches. Repeat layering batter and peaches, finishing with the batter (4 total layers of batter, 3 total layers of peaches). Smooth the final batter layer into an even layer, covering all the peaches. Drop the pan on the counter a few times to get rid of any air bubbles.
- Bake: Bake at 325 degrees F until a wooden pick inserted near the center of cake comes out with a few crumbs, 65- 80 minutes. (Time will vary each time depending on the moisture of the peaches. Don't open the door before 65 minutes or your cake can fall.)
- Cool: Place the cake on a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes, then run a knife around the edges of the cake, and shake a few times to loosen. Invert the cake onto a the wire rack to cool completely before adding the frosting in the next step. You can also tightly wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator and add the frosting later.
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE VANILLA FROSTING
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand held mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk until smooth. Add an additional 1 tablespoon milk if needed to thin. Transfer the frosting to a large freezer bag, snip the corner and pipe onto to the cake.
- Garnish the top of the cake with chopped pecans and a dusting of ground cinnamon if desired.
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Notes
To grease and sugar your panย
You can grease and flour your pan, but I much prefer to grease, flour and sugar my pan, to create a divine sugar crust like on a donut!ย Hereโs how:- Brush an even layer of softened butter all over the inside of the pan (about 1 ยฝ tablespoons).ย Make sure you get every nook and cranny!
- Sprinkle in about 2 tablespoons of flour โ starting with the top edges of the pan so it trickles down the pan โ make sure you do the same to the tube too, and tap and turn the pan to evenly coat.ย
- Repeat with a couple tablespoons of granulated sugar.ย Tap a few times to remove any excess.ย
Tips and Tricks
- *No Gluten free flour:ย I do not recommend using gluten free flour because the cake is so moist due to the peaches and the flour doesnโt provide enough structure.ย
- **DIY buttermilk: Add one scant tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice to a liquid measuring glass then adding enough milk to equal ยพ cup. If you only have reduced fat milk, add some half and half or heavy cream to give it body if you have it on hand. Give the mixture a stir and let it sit for 10 minutes. The milk will curdle so you will know itโs ready.
- Chop the peaches large.ย The peaches break down as they bake, if they are any less than ยฝ-inch they tend to get lost.ย So, error on the side of larger peach chunks.
- Room temperature eggs hack. Add warm (not hot) tap water to a bowl then add eggs (still in their shells) for at least 20 minutes.ย
- Donโt pack the flour. Whenever you measure flour, donโt scoop it into the flour bag/container or else the flour will compress; packed flour yields denser, drier pound cakes. Rather, scoop the flour into a measuring cup and then level.
- Donโt microwave cream cheese or butter. For the frosting, use cream cheese softened at room temperature, to room temperature. If you soften the cream cheese in the microwave, it can be too runny and will not pipe but just drizzle.
- Thicken the frosting as needed. If your frosting is too thin, I suggest popping it into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to thicken up, rather than adding additional powdered sugar which can make it too sweet.ย ย
How to Store
Cover the pound cake and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let the cake sit at room temperature for one hour before serving to remove some of the chill or even better, microwave individual slices for 10-15 seconds or so โ SO good! Microwaving individual slices makes them delightfully, warm, moist and soft โ even better than freshly made!How to freeze
- If the cake is frosted, then flash freeze by placing on a plate and freezing until the frosting is hard to the touch, about 30-60 minutes.
2. Double wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap, followed by foil.
3. Freeze for up to 3 months.ย ย ย
4. Unwrap and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.ย Bring to room temperature before serving or microwave individual slices.
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Jackie says
Hi
Did you measure out how many cups of peaches from 3 peaches. Otherwise if you using frozen or canned peaches we will not know how much to use.
Jen says
Hi Jackie, each peach is a little over a cup, so I would use 3 1/2 cups peaches.
Sue says
Hi Jen, I was wondering why you donโt put peaches with butter and brown sugar on the very bottom of the pan as a decoration as I have seen in other recipes? Is it just a matter of choice or can it cause the peaches to stick.
Thanks Sue
Jen says
Hi Sue! Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe and for your question! Iโm so sorry for my delayed response. This is a matter of preference. I thought that having that layer makes the cake have bites that are too sweet and so I prefer them inside the cake to give it a better balance of flavor! I hope youโve had a chance to make it and that you loved it!
Kathy says
Hi Jennifer I made this pound cake by the recipe and it was SO DELICIOUS ! My family really loved it want to know how I know because it was all gone in 24 hours LOL! Thank you for the recipe keep up the great work GOD BLESS YOU!
Jen says
Thank you so much fort taking the time to comment Kathy, that is awesome you made it already! Iโm thrilled it was a huge hit with your entire family!
John Rutherford says
I baked this Peach Cobbler Pound Cake for my 70th birthday to celebrate my brief Georgia roots. I was very concerned about the cake coming out of the pan after sugaring it, but it slipped out easily after the initial 15-minute cooling. The sugar crust on the outside was crisp, crunchy, and delicious, but even after 90 minutes of baking, the interior was not cooked or if it had baked, the peach liquid soaked the cake. The cake tester tested done at 65 minutes and again at 80 minutes, but I left it baking for another 10 minutes just to be sure. Regardless, I would bake this cake again without the peaches, because the flavor of the baked portions was exceptional. Everyone who tasted it said the same thing. I didnโt realize I was out of nutmeg, so I substituted Chinese 5-Spice. Oh, and I used gluten-free baking flour so I could share it with my gluten-intolerant friends. Donโt know if that may have made a difference in the baking time and doneness.
Jen says
I am so glad that the flavor was great! Gluten free batter contains more liquid, so it will affect the baking time. I would also suggest draining and patting your peaches dry, if the peaches got the cake too wet. Hope this helps!
Megan says
Hi Jen, your site is my go to when Iโm looking for something delicious to make. I have many of your recipes on weekly repeat. I made just the cake part of your peach cobbler pound cake which was fantastic. Sadly, peach season is over where I am (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) so wondered if you think I could make the cake (sans frosting) using apples instead. If yes, what type of apples and what amount would you suggest. Thanks Jenโฆ.keep those new recipes coming.
Jen says
Yes Megan, you absolutely can use apples instead โ yum! I would do a mixture of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith. Good luck!
Allie says
Can I use canned peaches for this?
Jen says
Yes! Drain the canned peaches one can at a time in a colander, stirring occasionally โ but donโt rinse them or they will become waterlogged and make your pound cake a watery mess. Thoroughly draining the peaches is the most important part of using canned peaches otherwise your batter will be runny. Pat the peaches dry before proceeding with the recipe. Hope you enjoy!