Description
Indulgent Peach and Cream Cheese Pound Cake Trifle layers luscious Southern flavors into a stunning dessert masterpiece. Sweet summer peaches and velvety cream cheese create a heavenly combination you’ll savor with every delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Fruit Layer:
- 5 large peaches (about 3 1/2 pounds or 1.6 kilograms)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cream Topping:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and coat two 9×5-inch loaf pans with nonstick spray.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a stand mixer until fluffy and pale, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Evenly distribute batter between prepared pans. Bake for 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely at room temperature.
- Transform pound cakes into 3/4-inch cubes by slicing and cutting.
- Prepare peaches by scoring bottoms with an “X”, blanching in boiling water, then shocking in ice water to facilitate easy peeling.
- Halve peaches, remove pits, and create thin slices and cubes. Toss cubed peaches with sugar and lemon juice to enhance flavor.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Construct trifle by layering whipped cream, cake cubes, and peaches in a decorative glass bowl. Alternate layers, culminating with a crown of whipped cream and artistic peach slice garnish.
- Refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Enhance cake texture by ensuring butter and cream cheese are at room temperature before mixing for smoother, fluffier results.
- Prevent cake from drying by not overmixing batter and checking doneness early with toothpick test to maintain moisture.
- Swap peaches with seasonal fruits like nectarines or berries for varied flavor profiles and year-round enjoyment.
- Reduce sugar content by using fresh, ripe peaches and cutting added sugar in fruit mixture for a lighter dessert option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg