Peach Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans

One of my partner’s favorite cakes is this easy Peach Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans from scratch. He would eat it every day if I let him! It is a dark cake with loads of peaches and cinnamon. This homemade Peach Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans dessert is easy to make, tastes great, and can be served as a snack, for breakfast, or even used for special occasions.

You may not be familiar with peach cake with cinnamon and pecans with frosting, but it is delectable. The cake is versatile and can be customized to suit your family, so when you need to make a cake and you have just a short time, this is the recipe to reach for!

The cake has a powerful cinnamon flavor that combines with the sweetness of peaches and balances them out.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

I can think of many reasons why you will love this recipe, but I only have space to list five of them:

If you like cinnamon buns or are a sucker for cinnamon generally, you will love this cake at any time of day.

The simplicity of the recipe is key when choosing whether or not to make the food. This recipe is simple, it tastes great, and you will absolutely be thrilled with baking Peach Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans at home.

The recipe works best with fresh ripe peaches, but feel free to peel and freeze lots of peaches when they are in season and use them throughout the year to make this cake.

This recipe results in a relatively flat cake that holds together well, so you can leave your fork on the table and eat it with your bare hands. However, I advise using a napkin.

If you have an extra sweet tooth, one of the best moist peach cake with cinnamon and pecans ideas is to drizzle some pecan or coconut pecan frosting atop the cake. Drizzle the frosting while the cake is still warm, so it melts into the cake a bit.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

• Flour
• Sugar
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Eggs
• Cinnamon
• Pecans
• Vegetable Oil
• Peaches

You could certainly use canned peaches. However, I buy extra peaches when they are in season and peel and freeze them in the quantities needed for recipes like this one. Store-bought frozen peaches also work well.

Since I like chocolate with everything, I sometimes include milk chocolate chips in the recipe or drizzle melted chocolate atop the cake as frosting. Which one I choose depends on my mood and whichever one sounds good that day. An advantage of drizzling the chocolate is that I can add it to only half the cake, so those who like the original Peach Cake with Cinnamon and Pecan flavor can get their choice as well.

How to Make Peach Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans:

Step 1. Start by chopping the pecans and slicing the peach.

Step 2. In a large bowl whisk the 3 eggs together.

Step 3. Mix all the ingredients except the pecans and peaches with the eggs until combined.

Mix everything together.

Adding pecans and sliced peaches.

Step 3. Grease a 9×13 pan and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 4. Pour the mixed ingredients into the pan and place in a preheated oven for 50 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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Tips for Success

This is a straightforward recipe, so it is hard to go wrong. Be sure to peel the peaches before mixing them in. Since you will bake the peaches for 50 minutes, you can use peaches that are slightly unripe or overripe without a problem.

Storage & Reheating

Once baked, you can store the cake wrapped or covered tightly. You could let the cake remain sitting on the counter for 1 to 2 days, as long as it is tightly covered. Alternatively, you can store it in the refrigerator for 4 days.

If you want to store the cake for a longer period, allow the cake to cool completely. Then, cover it first with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil, or place the cake into an airtight container. You can store the cake in the freezer for 3 months.

Although most people do not reheat Peach Cake with Cinnamon and Pecans, you can reheat the cake in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds or until your serving of cake is at the temperature you like.

Serving Suggestions

We typically eat this old fashioned peach cake with cinnamon and pecans recipe as a dessert, so I often serve it with ice cream. Vanilla ice cream is my favorite, though peach or pecan ice cream pairs well with this cake and is the choice of some family members.

Notes

This peach cake with cinnamon and pecans recipe also makes for a champion’s breakfast. Starting your day with a slice of this cake and a cup of hot coffee kicks things off as well as possible.

More Favorite Cakes Recipes:

Eclair Cake – This dessert is light and fluffy, and it does take a bit of effort to make this, but it is so worth it once you take that first bite.

Shortcut Carrot Cake – Super easy to make, moist like it should be, and delicious.