Best White Chocolate Cake With Peaches Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat 2, 8- inch round pans with nonstick spray. Cut parchment paper into rounds that fit in the bottom of the pans, and place into spray pans. Coat again with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt together the white chocolate and hot water, stirring until smooth. Set pan aside to cool slightly.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Turn mixer to low and add in the flour and buttermilk in alternating portions, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix in the melted white chocolate, mixing until smooth.
• Pour the batter equally into the prepared pans.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool the cakes in the pan for 5 minutes, and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Place the chopped white chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave on full power in 30 second increments, stirring after each until the white chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the cooled white chocolate and continue mixing for 2 minutes until creamy.

CAKE WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Drain peaches, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to measure 1-1/4 cups. Cut peaches into 1-in. pieces; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, peach juice mixture, oil and eggs on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a bowl, combine the whipped topping and yogurt; fold in reserved peaches. Spread topping between layers and over top of cake. Garnish with additional diced peaches if desired. Store in refrigerator.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In small saucepan, melt 6 ounces white chocolate and hot water over low heat. Stir until smooth, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Mix in melted white chocolate.
• Pour batter into two 9 inch round cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• To make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine 6 ounces white chocolate, 2 1/2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick. Cool completely.
• In large bowl, cream 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add cooled white chocolate mixture. Beat at high speed until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Spread between layers, on top and sides of cake.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-COCONUT LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Line three 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; coat paper with cooking spray and set aside., In a small bowl, melt chocolate; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Sift flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pat peaches dry with paper towels. Fold peaches, chocolate and macadamia nuts into batter. Divide among prepared pans., Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate with cream; cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, beat butter and extract until fluffy; add cooled chocolate mixture. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar., Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with coconut and macadamia nuts.

COCONUT SHORTCAKES WITH PEACHES AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM

Steps:

• For cream:
• Melt chocolate with 1/4 cup cream in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup cream to stiff peaks. Fold cream into chocolate mixture in 2 additions. Cover; chill until firm, about 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• For sauce:
• Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into heavy large deep saucepan. Add peach nectar and sugar and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 55 minutes. Whisk in butter. Cool. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
• For shortcakes:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Finely grind first 4 ingredients in processor. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in extract. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with cream. Spoon batter into pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 10 minutes. Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn out onto rack; cool completely.
• Cut cake into 6 wedges. Cut each wedge horizontally in half. Place cake bottoms on plates. Top with some peaches, then sauce. Top with some cream. Cover with more peaches and sauce. Prop tops against side of shortcakes.