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How to Make Baltimore Peach Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Baltimore Peach Cake is a delightful dessert that originated in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. This delicious and sweet cake is the perfect way to celebrate the abundance of juicy, ripe peaches in the summertime. The cake is known for its buttery, light and fluffy texture, topped with tender slices of fresh peaches and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. It is the ultimate treat for anyone with a sweet tooth!

The history of Baltimore Peach Cake dates back to the late 19th century when Ger...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 ¼ cups warm milk (no hotter than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C))
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter, for greasing the pan
  • 3 ½ ripe peaches
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons Demerara sugar
  • ⅓ cup apricot preserves
  • 1 teaspoon hot water, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Combine sugar and yeast in a bowl. Pour in milk, melted butter, and egg; whisk together until sugar is dissolved. Stir in flour, a small amount at a time, until mostly moistened, adding more if the dough is too wet. Add salt and stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough comes together. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Start the topping: Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Split peaches in half along the seam and slice halves into quarters, then into eighths.
  • Transfer dough to the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to spread dough out to the corners of the dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise once more until roughly doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Arrange peach slices over dough, pressing them in lightly. Drizzle with 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, then sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into cake (not through a peach) comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Combine apricot preserves and hot water in a small bowl and mix until preserves are heated and brushable; brush glaze over cake. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

    • Nutrition

    251 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 310mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 114mg

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