Southern Peach Shortcake Recipe

Name: Southern Peach Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; ¾ cup butter; ½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 egg, room temperature; ¾ cup buttermilk; 2 lbs peaches; 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla)

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
¾ cup butter
½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 egg, room temperature
¾ cup buttermilk
2 lbs peaches
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla)

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into a mixing bowl.
3
Stir in brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
4
Stir in chopped pecans.
5
Separately, whisk egg with milk.
6
Add milk and egg mixture to dry mixture; stir with a fork until blended.
7
Turn two round cake pans upside-down and grease bottoms.
8
Spread half the dough on each bottom to within about 1/2-inch of edge.
9
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden.
10
Peel, slice and sweeten peaches with about 1 1/2 cups sugar or to taste.
11
In a small bowl, whip cream with flavoring until stiff.
12
Place one shortcake on a plate, top with about half of the peaches and whipped cream.
13
Top with second shortcake and remaining peaches and whipped cream.

1679

kcal

Calories

104

Fat

179

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Southern Peach Shortcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Southern Peach Shortcake

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