Ah, yes! Tennessee Peach Pudding is a classic Southern dessert—warm, comforting, and full of sweet peaches with a soft, pudding-like cake base. Here’s a straightforward recipe:
Tennessee Peach Pudding
Ingredients (serves 6–8):
- 4–5 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup sugar (divided: ¾ cup + ¼ cup)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare peaches:
- Place sliced peaches in a greased 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon over the peaches. Toss lightly.
- Make pudding batter:
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining ¾ cup sugar.
- Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble:
- Pour the batter evenly over the peaches. Don’t stir—it will bake through the peaches and create a pudding-like texture.
- Bake:
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Serve:
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
💡 Tips:
- Using ripe, juicy peaches is key; canned peaches can be used in a pinch, but drain excess syrup.
- A little nutmeg or ginger in the batter adds a lovely warm flavor.
- The batter will rise over the peaches, giving that “pudding-cake” effect that Southern desserts are famous for.
If you like, I can also give a slow cooker version so you can have Tennessee Peach Pudding ready with minimal hands-on time.
Do you want that version too?
