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Fresh Peach Cobbler

Have extra peaches you need to use? Brenda highly recommends this dessert recipe.

When there are a plethora of fresh peaches available, Brenda highly recommends making this peach cobbler.

This recipe should work well at any elevation. If you have elevation-related baking concerns, reference Brenda’s High Elevation Adjustments infographic.


Fresh Peach Cobbler

Step 1: Peaches

Remove the skins & slice:

8-10 fresh peaches

To make ~4 cups. Sprinkle with:

1/4 cup sugar

Fold together, set aside.

Step 2: Cake batter

In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together:

1 1/4 cup flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Set to low speed until combined. Add:

1/2 cup butter, softened

Mix on low speed to cut in butter. Then add:

1 egg

1/2 cup sour cream

2 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

Turn mixer to low speed until ingredients are combined. Stop mixer and scrape bowl sides. Mix on medium speed for 30 seconds. 

Step 3: Assemble

To a 13”x9” baking dish, add:

Sugared peaches, including juice (Step 1)

Dollop over the top:

Cake batter (Step 2)

Spread evenly, and then sprinkle evenly over the batter:

1 - 2 Tbsp sugar

Step 4: Bake & serve

Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.

Serve warm.


Brenda’s tips:

  • Serving size: one 13”x9”

  • No fresh peaches? Substitute 1 quart or 2 (15 oz) cans of peaches

  • This recipe should work well at any elevation. If you have elevation-related baking concerns, reference Brenda’s High Elevation Adjustments infographic


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Best Sour Cream Cake for High Elevations

This recipe makes a great basic white cake with a tender crumb, particularly perfect because it can be put together in mere minutes. This recipe was written for an elevation of ~6k above sea level.

This recipe was written for an elevation of ~6k above sea level.

This Brenda recipe was inspired by a Williams Sonoma recipe.

Baking at sea level? Use Brenda’s Best Sour Cream Cake recipe.

Remember, when baking cakes or cake-like goods, reference Brenda’s Elevation infographic.


Best Sour Cream Cake at High Altitude

In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together:

2 5/8 cup flour

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Set to low speed until combined. 

In a small bowl, combine:

3/4 cup oil

1 cup sour cream

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 Tbsp vanilla

Stir well and then pour into flour mixture.

Turn mixer to low speed until ingredients are combined. Stop mixer and scrape bowl sides. Mix on medium speed for 30 seconds. 

Divide between 

  • 24 cupcakes, bake at 360F for 20-22 minutes

  • OR

  • Two 9" rounds, bake at 360F for 25-28 minutes


Brenda’s tips:


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Best Sour Cream Cake

This recipe makes a great basic white cake with a tender crumb, particularly perfect because it can be put together in mere minutes. 

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This Brenda recipe was inspired by a Williams Sonoma recipe.

Baking at a high altitude? Brenda’s written a Best Sour Cream Cake for High Altitude.

Remember, when baking cakes or cake-like goods, reference Brenda’s High Elevation Adjustments infographic.


Best Sour Cream Cake

In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together:

2 1/4 cup flour

1 3/4 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Set to low speed until combined. 

In a small bowl, combine:

3/4 cup oil

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

1 Tbsp vanilla

Stir well and then pour into flour mixture.

Turn mixer to low speed until ingredients are combined. Stop mixer and scrape bowl sides. Mix on medium speed for 30 seconds. 

Divide between 

  • 24 cupcakes, bake at 350F for 23-25 minutes

  • OR

  • Two 9" rounds, bake at 350F for 28-30 minutes


Brenda’s tips:


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