Peach Lovers: This Crumble Cake Summer Dream!

Imagine a cake bursting with juicy peaches, cradled in a buttery, streusel crumble topping. Sounds pretty dreamy, right? Well, dream no more! This peach crumble cake with Greek yogurt is the perfect way to celebrate summer and impress your brunch buddies. It’s loaded with flavor, easy to make, and guaranteed to disappear in seconds.

Here’s what you’ll need to whip up this delightful dessert:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

1 1/2 cups (150g) all-purpose flour, sifted

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

5 1/2 tablespoons (80g) unsalted butter, softened

2/3 cup (130g) sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 or 2 drops vanilla extract (or use vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt)

2 peaches, sliced into wedges

For the Crumble Top:

1/2 cup (100g) sugar

3/4 cup (75g) flour

6 tablespoons (100g) butter, chilled and diced

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and get your pan ready by buttering a 9-inch springform pan and lining the bottom with parchment paper (don’t forget to butter the parchment paper too!).

Time for the crumble magic! Combine sugar, flour, and chilled butter in a bowl. Use a fork or pastry blender to create a crumbly mixture. Pop it in the fridge to chill while you work on the cake batter.

In a separate bowl, sift together your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

Now for the creamy goodness! In another bowl, cream together your softened butter, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes on high speed with your mixer. Add the Greek yogurt and vanilla extract (if using) and continue mixing until nice and creamy.

Reduce your mixer speed to low and slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, don’t overmix!

Pour the cake batter into your prepared springform pan. Gently press the sliced peaches into the batter. Sprinkle with a touch of granulated sugar for a little extra sweetness, then top it all off with your chilled crumble mixture.

Bake the cake for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before releasing it and transferring it to a serving plate.

There you have it! A delicious peach crumble cake ready to be devoured. Serve it with a scoop of ice cream for an extra decadent treat. Enjoy!