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Summer Peach Almond Cake

Jun 12 by Anita 81 Comments

The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering!

peach almond cake

With summer’s imminent (and seemingly early) arrival, I’m looking forward to festivals, fireworks, or just long, dreamy weekend afternoons.  Now that baby Isabelle is getting older and more fun, I’m eager to take her out and about and introduce her to the joys of summer.

mighty leaf teas

Hot summer days mean iced tea, so I was pleased to be contacted by Mighty Leaf Tea Company about their new tea bags for brewing iced tea. I was sent a sample of Mighty Leaf’s Iced Teas along with a Takeya iced tea pitcher for flash brewing some iced tea. The tea comes in extra large pouches that are portioned to brew about  a half gallon of tea. After brewing a few minutes, you simply add ice to flash chill, and instant iced tea.

takeya iced tea pitcher

I like the pitcher – I could have used it at the red egg party – and it does make creating, serving, and storing iced tea simple.

peach almond cake overhead

What else can you do with the tea? You can make tea ice cream, like I did.  This time, I wanted to make a separate dish to go with the iced tea. In musing over what might go with a glass of iced tea, I was reminded by the husband of how excited he is now that it’s peach season. Since one of the iced tea flavors was Ginger Peach, I figured a peachy dessert was in order. After running through a few possibilities, I settled on a simple little cake that fits the lazy, no-fuss languor of summer perfectly.

This classic almond cake is made delectably rich and moist with almond paste and butter – it’s like the most heavenly scented pound cake ever. The crumb is fine and dense; it cuts beautifully and would work wonderfully as a layer cake. And the batter can be made entirely in the food processor; this is another hubby-friendly recipe that he has no fear of making himself.

I debated over adding peaches to the batter but I opted instead to add them on top to emphasize their freshness and ripeness (for a similar recipe with apricots in the cake, see here). A little dusting of confectioners’ sugar is all the quick embellishment you really need, but if you want to get a little fancier, a topping of whipped cream and crème fraîche (I like adding crème fraîche for the increased body and stability it gives – it makes the whipped cream more substantial and less finicky) provides a sweet backdrop to display summer’s peaches in all their golden lusciousness.

Husband noted that the peach-to-cake ratio was a little low for his tastes, to which I replied that there’s nothing wrong with adding a pile of peaches on the side of your piece of cake. I love this cake – it’s unpretentious, shows off any fruit beautifully, and works equally well as an afternoon snack or an alfresco dessert after dinner. The best part is that it’s easy to make again, and eat with more fresh fruit from the farmers’ market.

takeya glass water bottle

To help you welcome summer, I’m pleased to give away an iced tea set from Mighty Leaf, the same as which they sent me, containing a box each of their four iced teas, a Takeya iced tea pitcher, and a Takeya glass water bottle. I think the water bottle is my new favorite thing: it’s sturdy, elegant, and portable all at once.

To enter:

1. Leave a comment on this post with your preferred iced tea flavor: Black, Green, Ginger Peach, or Calypso Mango.

2. For an additional entry, you can “Like” both my Facebook page and Mighty Leaf’s Facebook page. Leave a second comment here if you’ve done both.

3. For an additional entry, you can follow both me on Twitter and Mighty Leaf on Twitter. Leave a third comment here if you’ve done both.

The contest will run until June 25 and I’ll randomly select and announce the winner before the end of the week. Good luck!

I was sent an iced tea brewing kit by Mighty Leaf for my review. All opinions in this post are my own.

peach almond cake slice

Peach Almond Cake

makes one 8-in cake
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Cake

  • 4 oz (115 g) almond paste
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
  • 8 tablespoons (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 1-in pieces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (140 g) cake flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1/2 cup (115 g) heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup (57 g) crème fraîche
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar plus more for dusting
  • 2 medium ripe peaches

For the cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch round cake pan (at least 2 inches high, I prefer 3 inches high).
  • Combine almond paste and sugar in a food processor and process until soft and well combined. Add butter and process until fully combined.
  • Add eggs and process until combined. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and process until fully combined. The batter should be smooth and thick.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cool on wire rack for about 5 minutes, then unmold and let finish cooling.

For the topping:

  • Sift confectioners' sugar over the cake. Combine cream, crème fraîche, and confectioners' sugar in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whip to soft peaks. Spread over the cooled cake.
  • Wash and slice the peaches. Arrange slices over the top of the cake and serve any leftover slices with the cake.

Filed Under: Cakes, Giveaways, Recipes Tagged With: almond paste, cake, iced tea, mighty leaf, peach

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Comments

  1. 1

    arlene T. says

    Jun 12 at 12:11 am

    Ginger Peach

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  2. 2

    Brad D says

    Jun 12 at 1:21 am

    Green tea would be my the tea of my choice.

    Reply
  3. 3

    Amy says

    Jun 12 at 3:58 am

    I love an almond cake, but I’ve never tried adding almond paste to the batter. I bet this cake would be equally delicious with some poached citrus, which is what is filling our farmer’s market stalls in the wintery Southern Hemisphere.

    Reply
  4. 4

    Joan says

    Jun 12 at 4:17 am

    Green!

    Reply
  5. 5

    Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    Jun 12 at 4:18 am

    This cake is gorgeous! Love the look of the peaches on top 🙂 I like black tea!

    Reply
  6. 6

    Jennifer McKinnis says

    Jun 12 at 5:52 am

    I love ginger peach! That cake looks yummy too!

    Reply
  7. 7

    ladywild says

    Jun 12 at 5:54 am

    Mango!

    Reply
  8. 8

    Grace says

    Jun 12 at 6:05 am

    Calypso Mango! Thanks for this giveaway! It’s great!

    Reply
  9. 9

    Yas N. says

    Jun 12 at 6:22 am

    Contest Giveaway: I am an avid fan of green tea. Thank you so much for the giveaway!

    Reply
  10. 10

    Yas N. says

    Jun 12 at 6:25 am

    Contest Giveaway (#2): I liked your and Mighty Leaf Tea’s Facebook page.

    Reply
  11. 11

    Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    Jun 12 at 6:27 am

    That is such a lovely cake! I’m just in love with staring at it.

    Reply
  12. 12

    Yas N. says

    Jun 12 at 6:27 am

    Contest Giveaway (#3): I am following you and Mighty Leaf Tea on twitter.

    Reply
  13. 13

    sydney85 says

    Jun 12 at 6:53 am

    My favorite iced tea is mango. Very refreshing and light.

    Reply
  14. 14

    heidi says

    Jun 12 at 7:16 am

    Unlike hot tea, I love flavored for iced tea. The mango is great!

    Reply
  15. 15

    nancy says

    Jun 12 at 7:25 am

    my preferred iced tea flavor is Green Iced Tea

    Reply
  16. 16

    Jessica says

    Jun 12 at 7:44 am

    That cake looks amazing! I could a slice or three right about now.

    I love a good green tea, so that would be my preference.

    Reply
  17. 17

    Jessica says

    Jun 12 at 7:47 am

    I like both you and mighty leaf on facebook.

    Reply
  18. 18

    Jessica says

    Jun 12 at 7:48 am

    I’m following both you and mighty leaf on twitter.

    Reply
  19. 19

    Elin says

    Jun 12 at 8:00 am

    I’d like the black tea with just some lemon slices added to it.

    Reply
  20. 20

    Sarah H.P. says

    Jun 12 at 8:58 am

    I like black iced tea!

    Reply
  21. 21

    Jeanne says

    Jun 12 at 9:39 am

    Green tea — please!

    On a separate note: I so enjoy reading your updates but would like to be treated to see (more) pictures of Isabelle too!

    Reply
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      Anita says

      Jun 12 at 10:05 am

      Hi Jeanne,

      Just wanted to thank you for the sweet note! That’s so funny because I had gotten another e-mail from someone else complaining that my blog was turning too personal and they wanted to see more desserts! To each their own, but I’m glad you enjoy the photos of Isabelle!

      Reply
  22. 23

    Alina says

    Jun 12 at 9:43 am

    Ginger Peach all the way.

    Reply
  23. 24

    Sean says

    Jun 12 at 9:44 am

    Black iced tea

    Reply
  24. 25

    Sean says

    Jun 12 at 9:46 am

    Liked both you and Mighty Leaf on FB.

    Reply
  25. 26

    Alina says

    Jun 12 at 9:46 am

    Like Mighty Leaf and your blog on FB.

    Reply
  26. 27

    valerie says

    Jun 12 at 10:13 am

    Definitely green tea!!!

    Reply
  27. 28

    maureen says

    Jun 12 at 10:25 am

    mango would be the flavor I would pick.

    Reply
  28. 29

    Esther says

    Jun 12 at 11:29 am

    I adore mango, so Calypso Mango would have to be my fave!

    Reply
  29. 30

    sara says

    Jun 12 at 12:35 pm

    I usually go with green tea, but that Calypso Mango sounds AMAZING.

    Reply
  30. 31

    sara says

    Jun 12 at 12:36 pm

    I liked both pages on FB.

    Reply
  31. 32

    Mr. & Mrs. P says

    Jun 12 at 12:43 pm

    Love the simplicity of this cake….. Ginger peach would be out choice

    Reply
  32. 33

    Cassie says

    Jun 12 at 1:00 pm

    Ginger peach!

    Reply
  33. 34

    Shannon R says

    Jun 12 at 1:05 pm

    Green for sure! Actually, I like all tea, I’m such a sucker.

    Reply
  34. 35

    Laura C. says

    Jun 12 at 1:09 pm

    Definitely prefer Black Tea and love to add flavored black tea bags or fresh lemon!

    Reply
  35. 36

    Laura C. says

    Jun 12 at 1:12 pm

    I “Like” both pages on FB! Laura Parker Craig

    Reply
  36. 37

    Priscilla says

    Jun 12 at 1:57 pm

    Lovely recipes and photo. I can’t wait for peach season to arrive later this summer. Before reading this I planned to experiment making this type of almond pound cake with the additon of basil. Probably in the form of organic basil essence but the leaves themselves could be ground in with the sugar. We shall taste and see.

    Reply
  37. 38

    Sandie says

    Jun 12 at 2:40 pm

    I love the sound of a cold glass of ginger peach tea!

    Reply
  38. 39

    Krista W. says

    Jun 12 at 4:14 pm

    Ginger Peach!

    Reply
  39. 40

    karen says

    Jun 12 at 4:44 pm

    mango tea – Yum!

    Reply
  40. 41

    Nicole S says

    Jun 12 at 6:10 pm

    I dont think you can go wrong with black iced tea!

    Reply
  41. 42

    Nicole S says

    Jun 12 at 6:12 pm

    I’ve liked Dessert First & Mighty Leaf Facebook!

    Reply
  42. 43

    Nicole S says

    Jun 12 at 6:13 pm

    I’m now following Dessert first and mighty leaf on Twitter!

    Reply
  43. 44

    Jennifer C. says

    Jun 12 at 6:40 pm

    mmm, calypso mango!

    Reply
  44. 45

    melissa@IWasBornToCook says

    Jun 12 at 7:33 pm

    ginger peach!

    Reply
  45. 46

    Heidi H. says

    Jun 12 at 8:57 pm

    Ginger Peach

    Reply
  46. 47

    sahar says

    Jun 12 at 9:04 pm

    greennnn!!!

    Reply
  47. 48

    Calli says

    Jun 12 at 9:30 pm

    calypso mango sounds great!

    Reply
  48. 49

    Christine Teo says

    Jun 12 at 9:55 pm

    Ginger Peach for sure = )

    Thank you for the giveaway… I love teas…Hope I win = )

    Reply
  49. 50

    Jane Ko says

    Jun 12 at 11:39 pm

    I love black tea!

    http://www.atasteofkoko.con

    Reply
  50. 51

    Collette says

    Jun 13 at 10:15 am

    The crumb on this cake looks amazing!

    Black tea–the bolder the better!

    Reply
  51. 52

    Holly B says

    Jun 13 at 11:27 am

    Green tea.

    Reply
  52. 53

    Margot in Mystic says

    Jun 13 at 11:51 am

    Calypso Mango!

    Reply
  53. 54

    Alexa Cilia says

    Jun 13 at 12:49 pm

    Calsypso Mango all the way!

    Reply
  54. 55

    Dominique says

    Jun 14 at 7:31 am

    Hmmm. Mango!

    Reply
  55. 56

    Dominique says

    Jun 14 at 7:32 am

    Liked the Mighty Leaf Canada page on Facebook!

    Reply
  56. 57

    Laura says

    Jun 14 at 10:18 am

    mango calypso tea.

    Reply
  57. 58

    Laura says

    Jun 14 at 10:20 am

    I have liked you on fb and mighty leaf too.

    Reply
  58. 59

    Laura says

    Jun 14 at 10:25 am

    I am following you and mighty leaf on twitter

    Reply
  59. 60

    Niniane says

    Jun 14 at 11:02 am

    I started cold brewing big batches of green tea a few weeks ago, so now I always have concentrated tea sitting in the fridge. Yum!

    Reply
  60. 61

    Carol says

    Jun 14 at 1:29 pm

    Definitely Black iced tea..with a squeeze of lemon

    Reply
  61. 62

    Laura says

    Jun 14 at 2:37 pm

    GREEN!

    Reply
  62. 63

    lynne says

    Jun 14 at 5:42 pm

    ooh that ginger peach sounds good! thanks!

    Reply
  63. 64

    Sylbie says

    Jun 14 at 8:24 pm

    black! it’s so versatile (:

    Reply
  64. 65

    Sylbie says

    Jun 14 at 8:25 pm

    Liked on facebook :3

    Reply
  65. 66

    Laura says

    Jun 15 at 2:05 am

    Calypso Mango!

    Reply
  66. 67

    Mary says

    Jun 16 at 9:30 am

    I love ginger peach tea; herbal and flavored teas are my favorite

    Reply
  67. 68

    Jen says

    Jun 16 at 11:02 am

    Ginger peach 🙂

    Reply
  68. 69

    Andrea Zeng says

    Jun 17 at 12:16 am

    calypso mango

    Reply
  69. 70

    Caitlin says

    Jun 17 at 6:43 pm

    Black tea

    Reply
  70. 71

    Hilda says

    Jun 18 at 12:26 am

    Ginger peach.

    Reply
  71. 72

    Stephanie says

    Jun 18 at 9:55 am

    Peach ginger & Calypso Mango with the Peach Almond cake….. yummy.

    Reply
  72. 73

    Kim C. says

    Jun 23 at 8:54 am

    The Ginger Peach Iced Tea sounds perfect.

    Reply
  73. 74

    Kim C. says

    Jun 23 at 9:29 am

    I follow Dessert First and Mighty Leaf on Facebook.

    Reply
  74. 75

    Kim C. says

    Jun 23 at 9:30 am

    I’m following you and Might Leaf on Twitter

    Reply
  75. 76

    deanna says

    Jun 28 at 12:27 pm

    fave: Calypso Mango
    xo

    Reply
  76. 77

    deanna says

    Jun 28 at 12:28 pm

    like both on FB as deanna time
    xo

    Reply
  77. 78

    Noreen says

    Jun 30 at 10:31 pm

    Calypso mango first

    Reply
  78. 79

    Diana says

    Jul 23 at 9:42 pm

    Hi! This cake looks amazing! Is it possible to make it in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or another attachment?) instead of the food processor?

    Thanks!
    Diana

    Reply
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      Anita says

      Jul 10 at 12:00 am

      Hi Diana,
      I think you can make this in a stand mixer with the paddle, although it might be harder to break up the almond paste and mix with the sugar. Make sure the almond paste is fresh and soft – if it is hard it will be difficult to break it up with the paddle. Happy baking!

      Reply

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