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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Angel Food Cake with Peaches Recipe

    Published: Aug 4, 2023 · Updated: Aug 4, 2023 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    Angel Food Cake with Peaches Recipe

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    Text: cupcakesandcutlery.com Ginger Peach Angel Food Cake semi-homemade dessert and perfect for parties.

    This Angel Food Cake with Peaches recipe is a super easy, semi-homemade dessert that has an amazing, fresh fruit flavor and is perfect to serve in summer. Sandwiched between fluffy angel food cake layers, the macerated peaches studded with spicy ginger, pair perfectly with Cool Whip. It looks impressive but couldn't be easier!

    A layered angel food cake with peaches that have been sweetened with sugar and ginger and topped with fresh mint.
    Let's make this easy angel food cake with peaches semi-homemade dessert!

    An angel food cake dessert recipe you'll love

    This simple Angel Food Cake with Gingered Peaches is sure to be your signature summer dessert.

    It takes just a few ingredients, just minutes to put together, and no baking required! This a dessert that you should know about.

    This angel food cake dessert is my favorite type. It's semi-homemade, where you get to control the flavor, but you aren't stuck in the kitchen for hours.

    Store-bought angel food cake is so light and fluffy! It is the perfect base for juicy fresh fruit that have been macerated to create its own sugary syrup.

    Related: Strawberry, Jello Angel Food Cake dessert

    This peaches and cream angel food cake dessert is a show-stopper. It looks fancy but is so easy! And it's such an amazing dessert to make during peach season.

    If you love strawberry short cake, this is a fun twist that makes peaches the star of the show. Serve this for any party or whenever the family needs a sweet treat.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients to make an angel food cake dessert with ginger and peaches.
    What you need to make this dessert with peaches and angel food cake.

    You can find a printable recipe card, with full ingredients and instructions, further down in the post!

    • fresh peaches
    • white sugar
    • fresh ginger
    • whipped cream
    • store-bought angel food cake

    While I prefer to use store-bought angel food cake, to keep things stupid easy, you can make it from scratch or with a boxed mix if that's what you prefer.

    And while I love fresh peaches, you can substitute canned or frozen with just a few simple modifications.

    Sometimes I make my own whipped cream, but most often I use store-bought.

    How to make Angel Food Cake with Peaches and Cream

    The majority of this recipe is layering the ingredients. I'm a terrible cake decorator so this type of recipe is my favorite!

    But first, you need to make your sugared peaches!

    How to macerate peaches

    A bowl with macerated peaches, sugar and grated ginger.

    Macerating sounds fancy but it's really just using sugar to get fresh fruit to create their own juice.

    1. Start by slicing your peaches. (I don't take off the skin because have you ever looked up that process? Too much work. Not doing it.)
    2. Add them to a food storage container with lid or a food storage bag.
    3. Add the sugar and grated ginger.
    4. Add the lid or close the bag and shake well.
    5. Leave at room temperature for at least half an hour.
    6. Then put it in the fridge until ready to assemble.

    How to assemble the Ginger Peach Angel Food Cake

    An angel food cake sliced in half on a cutting board next to a knife.

    Cut the angel food cake in half.

    Sliced angel food cake with Cool Whip spread on and the container next to it.

    On the bottom layer of the angel food cake, use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread some whipped cream.

    Sliced peaches laying in a pattern on top of a half of angel food cake.

    Place ½ of the peaches on top of whipped cream, making sure to have them come all the way to edge so they can be seen.

    Angel food cake cut in the middle and layered with Cool Whip and gingered peaches with the juice poured on top.

    Place the top cake layer back on.

    Drizzle on any leftover juice from the ginger peaches. It will soak into the cake and be extra delicious!

    Layered angel food cake with Cool Whip and peaches stacked into a dessert.

    Spread with more whipped cream.

    Top with the remaining peaches.

    Fresh mint and peaches on top of an angel food cake.

    I like to also add some fresh mint. It adds a pop of color but also a vibrant flavor that I just love.

    Done. Super easy.

    A semi homemade dessert with store bought angel food cake cut and layered with Cool Whip and peaches then topped with mint.

    This yummy ginger peach dessert tasted amazing, looked pretty and is true to who I am in the kitchen.

    I love to encourage people to step outside their comfort zones and try new things. BUT, I also think its important to know your limits.

    I have zero baking skills in the kitchen which is why I prefer to make dump cake recipes and cake mix desserts.

    This easy Ginger Peach Angel Food Cake would be the perfect last-minute dessert for a get-together.

    But if you don't have plans to entertain at home, it's just as great after a family dinner.

    Make this delicious Angel Food Cake with peaches and cream next time you want a light and fluffy treat!

    More easy peach recipes

    • Peach Dump Cake
    • Peach Dump Cake with Blueberries
    • Peach Arugula Salad with Burrata
    • Peach Frose Cocktail
    • Peach Paloma
    • Ginger Peach Champagne Cocktail

    More easy angel food cake desserts

    • Angel Food Cake Cupcakes
    • Angel Food Pineapple Dump Cake
    • Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake
    close up of angel food cake sliced in the middle and layered with whipped cream and gingered peaches

    Angel Food Cake with Peaches

    Take light and fluffy angel food cake and layer it with sweet peaches infused with fresh ginger! This super easy summer dessert recipe looks impressive but it couldn't be easier! Make this Angel Food Cake with peaches any time you need a sweet treat or last-minute dessert.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Macerating Berries Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 187kcal
    Author: Sharon Garofalow

    Ingredients

    • 3 fresh peaches sliced
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • ½ inch piece of fresh ginger grated
    • 1 store-bought angel food cake cut in half (length-wise)
    • 1 tub whipped cream (Cool Whip)

    Instructions

    Macerate the peaches

    • Slice the peaches. Add them to a plastic food storage container with lid or a food storage bag.
    • Add the sugar and grated ginger.
    • Add the lid or close the bag and shake it well.
    • Leave at room temperature for at least half an hour.
    • Then put in the fridge until ready to assemble.

    How to assemble the Ginger Peach Angel Food Cake

    • Cut the angel food cake in half, length-wise.
    • On the bottom layer of the angel food cake, use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the whipped cream.
    • Place ½ of the peaches on top of whipped cream, making sure to have them come all the way to edge so they can be seen.
    • Place the top cake layer back on.
    • Drizzle any remaining juices from the ginger peaches on top of the cake to soak in.
    • Spread with more whipped cream.
    • Top with the remaining peaches.
    • Add fresh mint leaves, if desired.

    Notes

    Use more or less whipped cream based on your preferences.
    You can customize this dessert even more by adding things like cinnamon, lemon zest, etc. You can also add in other fruits like strawberries, blueberries, mango, etc.
    Swap out the fresh mint for another herb if you prefer. Basil would be delish!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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    1. amanda says

      May 19, 2023 at 7:41 am

      can i use canned peaches in a pinch? or will the ginger not combine - what about powdered ginger with canned peaches?

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      • amanda says

        May 22, 2023 at 8:13 am

        5 stars
        This was great! I used the canned peaches, fresh ginger, and took your suggestion to add some fresh mint since mine is growing well. It was so easy, looked pretty and tasted great!

        Reply

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