Peaches and Cream Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp softened, unsalted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 3 cups fresh, thinly sliced peaches
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Vanilla Cake ---

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Start by creaming 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp of butter and 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar together in a large bowl.

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   Next add in 3 eggs and 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste. Mix until combined.

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   Then add in 1 cup of buttermilk and combine.

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   In a separate, medium sized bowl, sift 2 1/4 cups of cake flour, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/4 tsp of baking soda together.

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   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time. Continue until everything is combined together.

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   Divide the batter evenly between 3 6″ greased cake pans.

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   Bake the cakes at 350 degrees for 35-38 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the centers.

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    Let the cakes cool in their pans for five minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.

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    --- For the Peaches ---

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    Add 3 cups of thinly sliced peaches to a bowl.

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    Sprinkle 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp of granulated white sugar over the peaches.

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    Gently stir to coat the peaches with sugar. Cover the peaches and let sit for around 30 minutes to let all the sugar dissolve and create a lot of peach syrup.

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    --- For the Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream ---

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    Add 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream to a large bowl. Whip the cream with an electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form.

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    Sift in 3/4 cup of powdered sugar and mix just until combined.

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    Last add in 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla bean paste and combine.

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    --- Assembling the Cake ---

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    To make sure the cake layers will stack appropriately, the tops will most likely need to cut as they dome while baking. Using a sharp knife cut the domed tops off of each cake layer.

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    Pour 2-3 tbsp of peach syrup over the first cake layer.

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    Arrange a layer of sliced peaches on top of the cake layer.

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    Add about 1/3 of the whipped cream on top of the peaches.

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    Arrange another layer of peaches over the whipped cream.

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    Add the second cake layer on top and repeat the steps.

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    Then add the remaining cake layer on top and top with the rest of the whipped cream. Add the remaining sliced peaches on top of the cake.

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    Drizzle the remaining peach syrup over the cake and serve!