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Peach Shortcake Cake

5 from 1 vote
Fluffy, flaky shortcake topped with fresh peaches and cream.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings8 slices
Calories454 kcal

Ingredients 

Shortcake Cake

  • 240 g all purpose flour (2 c.)
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 100 g light brown sugar (½ c.)
  • 113 g unsalted butter cold, cubed (8 tbsp.)
  • 1 egg cold
  • 130 g peach kefir* cold (4 ⅔ oz.)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Fresh Whipped Cream

Instructions 

Shortcake Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190°C. Butter two 7" springform pans.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar to a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • Take the butter out of the fridge and slice it into cubes.
  • Add the butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter pieces are quite small.
  • In a separate small bowl, beat the egg.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the kefir, egg, and vanilla. Lightly mix the ingredients together, then pour the dough out onto a clean work surface.
  • Use your hands to lightly knead the dough just until it comes together.
  • Divide the dough into two pieces, and press them down into an even layer in both springform pans. Brush the top of the cake with extra kefir.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top of the cake starts to turn golden brown.
  • Allow the cake to fully come to room temperature before topping it with the whipped cream.

Fresh Whipped Cream

  • Add the heavy whipping cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla to a medium sized mixing bowl, or to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
  • Beat the ingredients together until it reaches soft peaks.
  • Rinse and slice the peaches. Layer the shortcake with the whipped cream and sliced peaches. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

*You can use any flavor kefir, just make sure that it is whole milk and not lowfat (1%). You can also substitute in full-fat buttermilk.
I used a combination of yellow & white peaches - but you can use either or, or even sub in nectarines.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 384mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1164IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 2mg