This peach skillet cake is an easy-to-make good ole southern recipe. Serve this cake straight from the skillet with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Fresh summer peaches never tasted so good!
Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped creamfor serving (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Transfer the sliced peaches into a large bowl. Sprinkle them with two tablespoons of granulated sugar and cinnamon.
Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over low heat. Turn off the heat and brush the sides of the skillet with butter to help ensure the cake and peaches do not stick.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Whisk in the remaining 1 cup granulated sugar, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until combined, but don’t over mix. Next, whisk in melted butter.
Add the peach slices to the cast iron skillet spread them around into an even layer. Pour cake mixture into skillet over the peaches. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Bake until the top is golden brown and slightly crisp, and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center; about 50 to 55 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
Peaches: If you don’t have fresh peaches, I recommend using frozen peaches. Frozen peaches should be thawed and well-drained. I do not recommend using canned peaches. Most canned peaches are packed in syrup and even drained they add way too much sugar to the cake. The texture of the peaches are also much more soft than fresh and they turn out too thick and mushy.Cast-Iron Skillet: If you don’t own a cast-iron pan you can use a casserole dish similar in size.Variations: Use any stone fruits with this versatile batter like peaches (used here), plums, and even cherries. You can also try it in fall with apples or pears or in spring with fresh berries. Let your imagination run wild!
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