Peaches and Cream Cake Recipe

Name: Peaches and Cream Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix (I used a 13.25 ounce ); 1 cup peach juice; 3 large eggs; ½ cup vegetable oil; 4 large peaches (peeled and cut); ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); ⅓ cup granulated sugar; 8 oz tub cool whip; Peach slices; mint (if desired)

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This Peaches and Cream Cake is the one that never makes it home from a potluck. Sweet summer peaches, soft cake from a boxed mix, and a cool cream cheese topping that comes together without any fuss.

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Why You'll Love This Peaches and Cream Cake

Super simple ingredients - No fancy ingredients here! You more than likely have what you need in the pantry and refrigerator already. (Except for the peaches!)
Great for gatherings - This peach cake is so good for potlucks, BBQs, or Sunday dinner.
Sweet, fruity, creamy - It's comfort food in dessert form and perfect for summer.

Ingredients

For the cake

1 yellow cake mix
1 cup peach juice
3 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil

For the peach filling

4 large peaches, peeled and cut
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Topping

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
⅓ cup granulated sugar
8 ounces tub Cool Whip

Garnish

Peach slices
mint, if desired

How to Make This Peach Sheet Cake

For the cake

Prepare the cake mix according to box instructions, replacing the water for peach juice. Grease and bake in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Set aside to cool while making the filling.

Cake batter in mixing bowl, and batter poured in to baking dish.

For the peach filling

Add the chopped peaches to a food processor and pulse until pureed but still slightly chunky. Pour into a small saucepan along with the sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or before it begins to thicken.

Peaches in food processor and in saucepan with sugar.

Use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake.

Pour the peach sauce over the cake and make sure all the holes are filled.

Baked cake with holes poked in half of it, and the peach mixture spread over the top.

For the topping

Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Fold in the Cool Whip until combined. Spread over the cake in an even layer. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until cooled and set.

Frosting in mixing bowl and it being spread on cake.

Slice, garnish with peach slices and mint, and enjoy.

Slice of peaches and cream cake on plate.

Tips for the Best Peaches and Cream Cake

Use ripe peaches. They should smell sweet and give a little when you press them. Firm, underripe peaches just don’t have the flavor.
Let the cake cool before you poke it, and poke the holes all the way to the bottom so the peach filling sinks all the way through.
Chill it before serving. This one tastes best cold, and the creamy topping sets up nicer after a few hours in the fridge.
Add the fresh peach slices right before serving so they stay pretty and don’t brown.

Make-Ahead and Storage

Store the cake in the refrigerator and enjoy it up to 3 days after making.

Peaches and Cream Cake FAQ

Can I use canned or frozen peaches?

Yes. Fresh peaches are best in the summer, but canned or frozen work great the rest of the year. Drain canned peaches well, and thaw and drain frozen ones so the filling doesn’t turn watery.

Do I have to peel the peaches?

Nope. The skins are thin and soften as everything chills, so you can leave them on to save time. Peel them if you’d rather have a smoother filling.

What cake mix works best?

A yellow cake mix gives you that classic flavor, but white or butter cake mix work too. Use whatever you’ve got in the pantry.

Can I use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip?

You can. Just be sure to stabilize it so the topping holds up. Cool Whip is the easy, no-fuss option that keeps its shape for days.

More Peach Recipes

Love peaches? Here are other peach recipes you’ll love…

Peach Cobbler with Canned Peaches is one of the easiest and best last-minute desserts you can make.
Peach Cobbler Cheesecake combines a creamy baked cheesecake with sweet peaches and a buttery streusel topping.
Easy Peach Turnovers may be the easiest breakfast or dessert featuring canned peach pie filling and puff pastry dough.
Peach Mango Pie is made with pie crust, frozen peaches, and mangos for an easy and quick dessert.
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix uses just 4 ingredients and comes together in under an hour.

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