Fresh peaches are at their best in the early fall, and when I’m in a hurry, I like to make desserts like the following Almond Peach Streusel Cake. It’s a very moist cake with a crunchy topping, and it’s full of fresh, luscious peaches. This yummy cake starts with a cake mix; real butter, almond extract, and fresh peaches make it taste like it’s made from scratch. The streusel topping sinks in across various places on the top of the cake, making crunchiness and gooeyness throughout.

The Official Hancock Tasters quickly devoured this cake, and there weren’t many leftovers. However, those leftovers stayed moist and good for a couple of days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

16 Servings


1 15.25 ounce butter golden cake mix, or other butter recipe yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup water
3 medium peaches, peeled and diced

Streusel Topping
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup whole almonds
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour

Sweetened whipped cream, if you like

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with non-stick spray.
3. Mix the cake mix, butter, eggs, almond extract, and water in a mixing bowl until smooth; add the peaches and mix on medium speed for a minute or two.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the streusel topping: measure the brown sugar and almonds into the bowl of a food processor; process until the almonds are chopped.
5. Add the butter and flour; pulse until combined, but still crumbly.
6. Assembly: Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with half of the streusel. Repeat.
7. Bake 35-40 minutes or until the center is set.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool before cutting. Top each piece with sweetened whipped cream.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 Calories from Fat 130
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 45% Protein 4% Carb. 51%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 50 mg
Sodium 207 mg
Total Carbohydrate 37 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 14 g
Protein 3 g

Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 0% Iron 39%