Delicious Peach Cake with Caramel and Walnut Topping

This Peach, Caramel, and Walnut Cake is the perfect dessert to celebrate the flavors of summer. Featuring a soft and moist cake base, this delightful treat is topped with slices of fresh peaches, crunchy walnuts, and a luscious homemade caramel sauce. The cake is baked until golden and then inverted to reveal a beautiful caramelized peach topping. Perfect for any occasion, this cake combines the sweetness of ripe peaches with the rich taste of caramel and the nuttiness of walnuts.

Why You’ll Love This:

You’ll love this cake for its rich, buttery flavor and the combination of textures from the soft cake, tender peaches, crunchy walnuts, and gooey caramel. The cake is simple to prepare yet delivers a stunning result that’s sure to impress your family and friends. The caramelized peach topping adds a touch of elegance, making this cake perfect for any special occasion or just as a treat to enjoy with your afternoon tea or coffee.

Perfect Occasion:

This Peach, Caramel, and Walnut Cake is ideal for summer gatherings, family celebrations, or when you want to showcase the season’s fresh peaches. It’s also a great dessert for brunches or picnics, where its fruity flavors and caramelized topping will be a hit. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoy it on its own for a delightful treat.

Decoration Tips:

For a beautiful presentation, you can drizzle some extra caramel sauce over the top of the cake after inverting it. Garnish with a few fresh peach slices or a sprinkle of powdered sugar for an elegant touch. Serve the cake on a cake stand to highlight its golden, caramelized surface, making it the centerpiece of your dessert table.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 packet vanilla extract
• 1 packet baking powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

For the Caramel:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons water

Topping:

• 3 peaches, thinly sliced
• Walnuts, chopped

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Cake Batter:
   • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, vanilla, and eggs for 4-5 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
   • Add the yogurt and vegetable oil, and whisk again until well combined.
   • Sift in the flour and baking powder, then gently fold the mixture with a spatula until you have a smooth batter.
2. Prepare the Cake Pan:
   • Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter or oil.
   • Arrange the peach slices in a circular pattern on the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts evenly over the peaches.
3. Make the Caramel:
   • In a small saucepan, add the sugar and place it over medium heat. Allow the sugar to melt and caramelize, stirring occasionally until it turns a golden brown.
   • Carefully add the water to the caramelized sugar while stirring quickly. Be cautious as the mixture may splatter. Once combined, remove the caramel from the heat and pour it evenly over the peaches and walnuts in the cake pan.
4. Assemble the Cake:
   • Pour the prepared cake batter over the caramel-coated peaches and walnuts, spreading it out evenly.
5. Bake the Cake:
   • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
   • Once baked, let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.
6. Invert and Serve:
   • Carefully remove the cake from the springform pan and invert it onto a serving plate. Remove the parchment paper to reveal the caramelized peach and walnut topping.
   • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy!