Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Heavenly Peach Bread, a moist and tender treat that captures the essence of summer. This deliciously sweet bread is packed with fresh peaches and topped with a luscious peach glaze, making it the perfect addition to your breakfast table or a fantastic dessert for gatherings. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all skill levels. Serve it warm from the oven or chilled as a refreshing snack—either way, it’s bound to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh peaches, diced
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/3 cup finely diced peaches (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (if needed for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk well.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Carefully fold in diced peaches to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about ten minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, melted butter, diced peaches, and vanilla in a bowl; add heavy cream if necessary for desired consistency.
- Once cooled completely, spread the glaze over the bread before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg