These mini cakes are the perfect summer treat

Do you feel like a sweet little dessert with tangy and deliciously sweet peaches? Fresh, juicy peaches are so refreshing and light, don’t ya think? Combine that natural sweetness with cinnamon, brown sugar, butter, and voila! You’re on your way to delicious treats for the whole family.

Makes 12 mini cakes
15m prep time
30m cook time

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup, plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened
6 teaspoons brown sugar
3 peaches (canned or frozen are ok too)
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

PREPARE THE PAN

Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Prepare the muffin tin by dividing the 1 tablespoon of butter into 12 portions, placing one portion in each of the 12 cups of the cups. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar into each cup as well.

Slice 1-2 peaches into thin slices. Put about 3 slices into the bottom of each muffin cup.

Cut the remaining peaches into small cubes. You should get about 1 cup of cubed peaches. Set aside.

TO MAKE THE BATTER

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, beat the remaining 1/3 cup of butter and sugar together until creamy.

Add egg and vanilla extract and beat for another 2-3 minutes, or until well combined. The mixture should be fluffy and white.

Add half of the flour mixture into the batter, beat for 1 minute. Stir in the buttermilk and beat for another minute. Pour in the remaining flour mixture and beat just until combined.

Fold in the cubed peaches. Divide the batter into 12 muffin pan cups and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Cool the cakes in the pan for 5 minutes. Place the wire rack over the muffin pan and carefully turn the pan upside down to remove the cakes.