Vanilla Peach Layer Cake

By mfisher33708

Ingredients

• Peach Frosting:
• 4 1\2 c flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 plus 2 tbsp. butter, room temp.
• 2 c sugar
• 4 eggs plus 1 egg white
• 3 \4 sour cream
• 2 tbsp. vanilla
• 1 plus 2 tbsp. milk
• 5 c peeled and sliced peaches (5-6 fresh or 2-16oz package frozen
• 1 \4 c brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 \2 tsp. nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• 2-10 oz containers non- dairy whipped topping, defrosted
• 1-8oz packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 \2 c powdered sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 fresh peach, sliced for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees, prepare 3 8-inch round cake pans
Sift together flour, baking powder & salt, set aside
Beat butter & sugar until smooth and fluffy, set aside
Slowly stir in sour cream & vanilla mix well until combined
Scrape sides of bowl & add half of flour mixture, stir until fluffy
Scrape the sides of the bowl & stir in the milk
Add remaining flour & stir in until fully incorporated, scrape the sides & bottom of bowl & give it 1 last stir
Divide the batter into 3 round cake pans
Bake for 30-35 minutes

Peach Frosting
Set half the peaches in a bowl, sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg & pinch of salt
Stir to coat completely, set aside for about 30 minutes
Finely chop remaining peaches, place chopped peaches in the fridge until ready to use
Puree the peaches/brown sugar in a food processor on high for 30 seconds,until mixture is smooth
Pour the peach puree into a fine mesh strainer % set over a small bowl
Let sit until all the peach puree has been strained, set aside
Using a hand mixer with the whisk attachment beat the cream chess until light fluffy
about 2-3 minutes
Add the peach puree and beat until combined
Stir in vanilla & a pinch of salt
Fold in non-dairy whipped topping & chopped peaches just until combined
Keep frosting in fridge until ready to coat we