Description
Peach Ricotta Cake with Brown Butter Streusel is a soft, moist cake loaded with fresh peaches, topped with nutty streusel, and finished with a sweet honey glaze. A perfect treat for summer gatherings, brunch, or afternoon coffee.
Ingredients
For the Brown Butter Streusel
4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
For the Cake
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 3/4 cups chopped fresh peaches (about 2–3 peaches)
For the Honey Glaze
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1–2 tbsp whole milk
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Make the streusel: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it foams, turns golden brown, and smells nutty (about 5–7 minutes). Pour it into a bowl and let it cool to room temperature. Stir in the flour and sugar until crumbly. Refrigerate while preparing the cake.
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Prepare the dry mix: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
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Combine and fold: Stir the ricotta mixture into the dry ingredients just until incorporated—do not overmix. Gently fold in the chopped peaches.
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Assemble: Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Pour the batter into the pan, smoothing it out. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
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Bake: Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then carefully remove the springform ring.
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Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk the confectioners’ sugar, honey, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Add more milk as needed until the glaze reaches your desired consistency.
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Finish and serve: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Use ripe peaches for the best flavor.
Don’t overmix the batter to keep it soft and tender.
You can use Greek yogurt or mascarpone in place of ricotta.
Cake can be made a day ahead and glazed before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 38g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Protein: 7g