Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Mini Peach Pie Cake, a charming dessert that perfectly marries the sweetness of fresh peaches with a tender buttermilk cake. This irresistible treat is ideal for late-summer gatherings or cozy afternoon tea. Each mini cake is filled with luscious peach jam and fresh peach chunks, then topped with a light brown sugar cinnamon buttercream, making it not just delicious but also visually stunning. Whether you’re entertaining friends or treating yourself, this easy-to-make dessert is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 165 g plain flour
- 175 g golden caster sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 65 g unsalted butter, very soft
- 2 large eggs
- 75 ml buttermilk
- 20 ml neutral oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 g peach jam
- 50 g diced fresh peach
- 60 g egg whites (about 2)
- 120 g light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 180 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare baking trays by greasing or lining them with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and sea salt until combined.
- Cream the very soft unsalted butter and golden caster sugar in another bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by buttermilk, neutral oil, and vanilla extract; mix until just combined.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until no flour streaks remain.
- Spoon half of the batter into prepared trays. Layer with peach jam and diced peaches before topping with remaining batter.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, beat egg whites until foamy; add light brown sugar gradually until stiff peaks form. Mix in cinnamon and gradually add room temperature butter until smooth.
- Frost cooled mini cakes and optionally decorate with extra peach jam and fresh peach pieces.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: To achieve the best results, use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and texture. Make sure to measure flour accurately to avoid dense cakes.