Cornbread & Peach Coffee Cake

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat to 325°F.
  2. 2Grease and fully line two 7.75 × 3.75-inch loaf pans.
  3. 3Whisk all dry ingredients for the coffee cake.
  4. 4Whisk sugars and wet ingredients for the coffee cake until smooth.
  5. 5Fold dry into wet just until combined; set aside.
  6. 6Thaw peaches in a sieve for 30-45 minutes; press out liquid until 220-240 g drained peaches remain.
  7. 7Cook peaches with sugar, cornstarch, and salt for 3-5 minutes until glossy and lightly thickened. Cool fully.
  8. 8Mix all-purpose flour, sugars, and salt for the streusel.
  9. 9Stir in melted butter until large damp clumps form for the streusel.
  10. 10Divide coffee cake batter between pans, filling each about one-third full.
  11. 11Add a thick streusel layer and lightly press it.
  12. 12Spoon half the peaches per loaf.
  13. 13Cover with remaining batter.
  14. 14Finish with a very generous streusel layer.
  15. 15Bake for 45 minutes.
  16. 16Tent the loaves and bake for 10–15 more minutes until the cake center reaches 205-210°F.
  17. 17Cool for 20 minutes in pans.
  18. 18Remove from pans and cool completely.
  19. 19Whisk powdered sugar, non-dairy milk, vanilla bean paste, and fine sea salt for the glaze.
  20. 20Drizzle the glaze over the cooled loafs.

Ingredients

  • 200 g cake flour
  • 60 g fine yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 220 g light brown sugar
  • 120 g granulated sugar
  • 130 g neutral oil
  • 160 g plain unsweetened non-dairy yogurt, room temp
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 120 g non-dairy milk, room temp
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 300 g frozen peaches, diced
  • 30 g granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 Pinch fine sea salt
  • 220 g all-purpose flour
  • 120 g brown sugar, packed
  • 80 g granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 155 g non-dairy butter, melted
  • 180 g powdered sugar, sifted
  • 60 g non-dairy milk, room temperature
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 Pinch fine sea salt

Equipment

7.75 × 3.75-inch loaf panssieve

Tips

  • Thaw peaches in a sieve for 30-45 minutes and press out liquid before cooking.
  • Cool the cooked peach layer fully before assembly.
  • Cool the coffee cake for 20 minutes in pans, then remove and cool completely before glazing.