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Peaches and Cream Cake

April 9, 2021 By Gretchen 30 Comments

Peach season is coming upon us, so what better idea than to make a Peaches and Cream Cake!

My best recipe for vanilla cake takes center stage once again

And to compliment those perfect moist layers is a fresh peach compote, peach syrup and billowy vegan whipped cream!

This is a really simple cake to put together since it is just three easy recipes.

Peaches and Cream Cake

The syrup that cooks down after making the fresh peach compote is so amazing for soaking those vanilla cake layers!

Although the look of my “cake crunch streusel” didn’t exactly manifest as I had envisioned

But it sure adds a cinnamon & nutmeg crunchy texture amidst all those clouds of vanilla cake and peaches and whipped cream.

Peaches and Cream Cake

I used a slightly adjusted Miyoko Schinner’s recipe for the whipped cream as listed below

I though it was “okay” but not very stable for icing cakes

And have since then created several options for Vegan Whipped Cream right here myself that I think are way better options that the original one I used here

Be sure to read the entire blog post about Vegan Whipped Cream though to decide which is the best option for you

Otherwise, grab yourself some peaches

Get that vanilla cake baking

And in about three hours you will be in Peaches and Cream Cake heaven!

Peaches and Cream Cake

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE THIS CAKE

Peaches and Cream Cake

5.0 from 1 reviews
Peaches and Cream Cake
 
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Prep time
90 mins
Bake time
25 mins
Total time
1 hour 55 mins
 
A note about the whipped cream I am making here. I used (a slightly adjusted) Miyoko Schinner's recipe as listed below. And while I included the cashews in the video as well as the ingredients listed below, I have since made it without the cashews, but increased the coconut oil and added ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum. I do prefer my altered recipe as it is more stable, I didn't have to use the cashews ( so this cake remains nut free) and the xanthan really keeps it nice and thick like you remember heavy cream to be!
Serves: serves 8 - 10 people
Ingredients
  • For the Vanilla Cake
  • White Vinegar 1 Tablespoon (15ml)
  • Soy Milk 1 cup (237ml)
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoon (10ml)
  • Cake Flour 2½ cups (312g)
  • Golden Flax Meal 4 Tablespoons (32g)
  • Hot Water 10 Tablespoons (150ml)
  • Granulated Sugar 1½ cup (300g)
  • Baking Powder 4 teaspoons (20g)
  • Salt 1 teaspoon (6g)
  • Vegan Butter 12 Tablespoons (170g)
  • For the Peach Filling
  • Fresh Peaches 3-4 large peeled and sliced into ¼" thick slices *you can use frozen sliced peaches too (approximately 2 cups total)
  • Cornstarch ½ teaspoon
  • Agave Syrup 2 Tablespoons
  • Ground Nutmeg ¼ teaspoon
  • Ground Cinnamon ¼ teaspoon
  • Juice from 2 large oranges (approximately ¼ cup- my oranges were NOT juicy at all in the video!!)
  • For the Vegan Whipped Cream *See additional recipe below
  • Soy Milk 1 cup (237ml)
  • Melted Coconut Oil ¾ cup (177ml)
  • Soaked Raw Cashews ¼ cup (50g)
  • Granulated Sugar ¼ cup (50g)
  • Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon (5ml)
  • For the Cake Crunch Streusel
  • All Purpose Flour ¼ cup (31g)
  • Cinnamon pinch
  • Nutmeg pinch
  • Light Brown Sugar 3 Tablespoons
  • COLD vegan butter 1½ Tablespoons
Instructions
  1. First prepare the whipping cream by combining all of the ingredients listed: the milk, coconut oil, vanilla, sugar and cashews together in a high speed blender and blend until perfectly smooth and there are no traces of nuts.
  2. Transfer the liquid to a mixer bowl and refrigerate until ice cold (several hours) I find this whips best when it is as cold as possible and I have sped the process by freezing, just be careful not to freeze solid or you will have to wait until it thaws to whip.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the cake batter by first adding the vinegar to the soy milk to sour and combine the flax meal with the hot water to thicken.
  4. Sift the flour with the baking powder & salt
  5. Cream the vegan butter with the sugar until light and fluffy and this may take about 3-5 minutes on medium to high speed
  6. Add the thickened flax paste and the vanilla extract then mix on high speed for about 10 seconds to develop the batter
  7. Add about ⅓ of the flour to the creamed mixture while mixing on low speed just until combined, then add half of the remaining soured milk
  8. Add another ⅓ of the flour and then the remaining sour milk
  9. Add the last amount of flour and mix just to combine evenly.
  10. Portion the batter between your greased and parchment lined cake pans and bake immediately in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 25-30 minutes or until they are springy to the touch when you gently press the centers.
  11. Next prepare the Cake Crunch Streusel *optional step - by combing the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing bowl then add the cold diced vegan butter and mix just until it resembles coarse meal.
  12. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and freeze it while you pre heat the oven.
  13. Bake at 350° f for 13minutes or until it is browned and crunchy, cool completely and reserve for later
  14. Next prepare the peach filling by peeling and slicing the peaches into a large bowl.
  15. Add the cornstarch, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange juice and agave and toss to coat evenly.
  16. Transfer the peach mixture to a medium sauce pot and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, the juice will start to bubble and thicken slightly.
  17. Remove from heat and cool rapidly in the refrigerator until you are ready to build the cake
  18. Once you are ready to build the cake - Whip the ice cold whipping mixture with a balloon whip attachment for about 5 minutes on medium high speed, until soft peaks form. It will look a little like mayonnaise.
  19. Be careful not to over whip or it will get grainy.
  20. Build the cake as shown in the video
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Improved Whipped Cream Recipe (No cashews)
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL WRITTEN RECIPE WITH MORE INFO!

5.0 from 1 reviews
Whipped Cream - no cashews
 
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Prep time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour
 
Be sure the soy milk is not cold or the coconut oil will congeal when it hits the cold milk
Serves: 2½ cups
Ingredients
  • Soy Milk 1 cup (237ml)
  • Coconut Oil melted 1 cup (226g)
  • Granulated Sugar ¼ cup (50g)
  • Xanthan Gum ¼ teaspoon
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons (10ml)
Instructions
  1. Combine everything in a high speed blender and blend for about 20seconds
  2. Pour into a clean container and refrigerate until cold (I freeze it for under an hour but not so it is getting hard)
  3. Whip with a balloon whip attachment for about 3 minutes until soft peaks form
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Comments

  1. Roger

    August 8, 2018 at 6:51 am

    This looks amazing Gretchen, especially because of the new vegan whipped cream recipe <3. How would omitting the xanthan gum affect the recipe and was the cream u used in the video the cashew nut or this version?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 8, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Hi thanks! I ended up using the no nut version for the cake
      xanthan can be omitted I just found it added to the thickness and stabilizing of the cream

      Reply
  2. Miriam

    August 8, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    Could almond milk work for the whipped cream?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 8, 2018 at 9:13 pm

      yes

      Reply
  3. Nia

    August 9, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    This looks amazing! I just bought your cookbook, and I’m looking forward to trying some recipes, but I can’t buy Ener-g where I live. Can I sub tapioca starch or corn starch, or anything else?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 9, 2018 at 7:47 pm

      Hi Thanks! Here is a recipe for homemade EnerG
      2 ½ cups potato starch
      ½ cup arrowroot starch
      1 cup tapioca starch
      2/3 cup Baking Powder
      1/3 cup baking soda

      Reply
    • Tahira

      July 16, 2021 at 11:01 am

      Hi can I ask what size cake mold did you use? Thanks

      Reply
  4. Nicholas

    August 10, 2018 at 5:07 am

    Do you think using an emulsifier (soy lecithin) would help with the whipped cream? Extra stability possibly?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 10, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      You can add that for sure! about a teaspoon.
      I did not find it needed extra stability though since this whipped cream will stay really stiff in the fridge for days! I had this cake in my fridge for a week and it did not lose any integrity!

      Reply
  5. Anastasia

    August 10, 2018 at 6:36 am

    Dear Gretchen, do you have any idea what might have gone wrong with my whipped cream without cashews? It just won’t form stiff peaks after being chilled in the fridge overnight. I carefully measured all the ingredients. I am trying to freeze it a bit now and try to whip it again. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 10, 2018 at 1:13 pm

      Good idea to freeze it a bit – I will do that sometimes too if it seems to be taking forever to whip!

      Reply
  6. Marianne

    August 13, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Hi Gretchen,
    Can I substitute the soy milk for coconut milk in your recipe.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 13, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      yes

      Reply
  7. Chelsea

    August 13, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    This cake looks perfect on your new cake stand! Looks amazingly yummy.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 13, 2018 at 3:03 pm

      🙂 Lol yep!! haha Thanks Chelsea!

      Reply
  8. Janet

    August 13, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    Hi Gretchen, this is a pretty cake on a gorgeous stand. We do not have “vegan butter” where I live. Any idea what I can use instead ? Thanks Janet

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 13, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      Hi Janet! thankyou! You can use margarine instead (essentially that is what vegan “butter” is)

      Reply
      • Janet

        August 13, 2018 at 10:25 pm

        Great. Thanks very much Gretchen. Janet

        Reply
  9. lyn

    November 2, 2018 at 5:17 pm

    Hi Gretchen
    i live in UK where can i get flax meal?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      November 2, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      Hmm, I’m not sure since I am from US, but if you do an internet search for flax seed (flax meal is simply ground flax seeds) you may find some direction

      Reply
  10. Glenys

    November 15, 2018 at 12:43 am

    Gretchen could I use gf flour?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      November 15, 2018 at 2:22 am

      I do not do any gluten free baking, but I do know that gluten free + vegan is not a straight 1:1 sub
      CLICK HERE for my friend Deborah who has GREAT recipes!

      Reply
  11. Yaneli

    April 19, 2019 at 5:55 am

    What type of flour do you recommend using for this peach cake recipe? Regular All purpose flour, Self rising flour or Cake flour? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 19, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      I’m using CAKE flour. CLICK HERE FOR MORE
      **AP can be used too it’s fine…

      Reply
  12. Yaneli

    April 20, 2019 at 4:57 am

    Can i use “Cream of Tartar” instead of Xantham Gum for the Whipped Cream with NO cashews? Will it still give me the same solidity as the xantham gum would?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 20, 2019 at 5:15 pm

      cream of tartar is an acid, that would typically work as a stabilizer in a meringue, but It won’t do very much here. The xanthan gum is a thickener that helps to stabilize emulsions, so they are no synonymous.
      Just leave it out with no changes, it will be fine

      Reply
  13. yaneli

    April 20, 2019 at 11:37 pm

    If i use two 6 by 2 inch cake pans for this recipe what would be the bake time and temp?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 21, 2019 at 12:50 am

      You would not be able to fit all the batter into those sized pans, so be sure to only fill ¾ full for each pan – temperature same, time may be slightly less. Check at 18minutes and go from there

      Reply
  14. Vivian

    September 1, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    Hi thanks for sharing your recipe. May I ask What can I substitute for vegan butter if I can’t find here. Or can I use margarine for baking? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      September 2, 2019 at 1:42 am

      Yes margarine is great

      Reply

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