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Delicious & Easy
Peach Olive Oil Cake
Here’s a recipe shared with us by Elise Polentes of Sundial Pantry, a new, local, farmers’ market vendor offering seasonal salads and baked goods. Polentes says “Peach olive oil cake is one of my favorite things I make and one of my consistent best sellers at the market.”
Measurements for the recipe were originally provided in grams, which Polentes recommends following for best results, but we’ve also weighed out the conversions for you to try if you don't have a scale.
Make this cake to make the most of the final weeks of stone fruit season and serve it with a dollop of whipped cream.
Ingredients for
Peach Olive Oil Cake
- Olive oil
- Granulated or turbinado sugar
- 3–5 peaches, halved and pitted
- 300 grams white wheat flour (about 2 ¼ cups)
- 150 grams semolina flour (about 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon)
- 3 grams baking powder (about ¾ teaspoon)
- 3 grams baking soda (about ¾ teaspoon)
- 3 grams salt (about ¾ teaspoon)
- 110 grams eggs (about 2 eggs)
- 380 grams granulated sugar (about 1 ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons)
- 15 grams lemon zest (about 3 tablespoons)
- 240 grams whole milk (about 1 cup)
- 220 grams olive oil (about 1 cup)
SERVES 8
This recipe makes one 9-inch round cake
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Instructions for
Peach Olive Oil Cake
1. Set your oven to 325°.
2. Coat the inside of a 9-inch cake pan with olive oil, a layer of parchment paper, more olive oil, and sugar. This is similar to buttering and flouring your cake pan but with olive oil and sugar. You can use either regular granulated sugar or turbinado sugar, like sugar in the raw.
3. Put whole halved peaches (golden peaches are highly recommended) skin side down in the oiled and sugared pan. Don't be afraid to wedge them in there! Fill up the bottom of the pan.
4. In a large mixing bowl, begin to prepare the batter by whisking white wheat flour, semolina flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
5. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with a whisk and mix in sugar, lemon zest, milk, and olive oil until well combined.
6. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together and pour the batter over the peaches. Bake until there is absolutely no jiggle in the center of the cake pan, the top is crispy and golden brown, and a cake tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. It is very hard to over-bake this cake, due to the high olive oil content. Check the cake after 1 hour but expect it to take about 90 minutes.
7. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Frequently asked
Questions About This Recipe
How do you pick a peach?
Squeeze gently and if you feel them give a little, they are ready to go. Recipes like this one are great for using up your last farmers’ market peach hauls of the season and will mask slightly over-ripened or unsightly peaches that may not be preferred for eating fresh.
Will the peach skins get in the way?
Depends on the peach. In most cases, the skins will melt away in the cake. However, we can think of some backyard peaches that offered a thicker, fuzzier skin where it might be preferred to peel them. If this is the case, peach skins are easily removed with a quick poach.
Final
Notes & Thoughts
Panic buying at the end of your favorite fruit season can happen. If you’ve really outdone yourself and have bushels of peaches, try these delicious recipes:
Barbecue-Spiced Roast Chicken with Peaches and Potatoes
Peach Caprese Salad with Pickled Shallots
Vegan Summer Peach Caprese Salad
Naturally Vegan: Summer Berry and Peach Crumble
Jalapeño Peach Skewers with Avocado Crema
