Melba Peach Squares
Sweet, juicy peaches nestled in a buttery, almond-scented cake, topped with raspberries and flaked almonds, and dusted with icing sugar. Perfect for a summery afternoon treat! Try my Melba Peach Squares today and let me know what you think!
Mmm, nothing quite like a good peach square! Sweet and succulent with a hint of tart, these squares always remind me of summer: spending time in the garden, walking through golden meadows, and eating the juiciest pie. But what makes these Melba Peach Squares so special?
It's all in the combination of flavours and textures. With the buttery, crunchy base and combination of melba peaches, raspberries, almonds and a sprinkle of icing sugar, the result is a sweet dessert that looks and tastes delicious. Plus, you get to enjoy the fruit without even having to pluck it fresh off the tree!
If you're looking for an easy-to-make dessert to share with friends or family, these Melba Peach Squares are sure to hit the spot. Whether it's for a weekend treat or your summer picnic, these delectable squares will put a smile on everyone’s face. So grab your ingredients and preheat the oven, it’s time to make some Melba Peach Squares!
Why You’ll Love This Melba Peach Squares Recipe
These are all the reasons I'm loving this Melba Peach Squares recipe:
It's sweet and fruity: Melba Peach Squares are a delicious combination of sweet and fruity flavours, with the sugar, peaches, and raspberries all bringing something special to the table. Perfect for those who love a sweeter treat.
It's full of nutrition: Melba Peach Squares are full of healthy, nutritious ingredients, including unsalted butter, caster sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, self-raising flour, ground almonds, peaches, raspberries, and flaked almonds.
It's easy to make: Despite its impressive flavour and nutrition profile, Melba Peach Squares are surprisingly easy to make at home. With simple instructions and minimal preparation time, you'll be enjoying your delicious creation in no time.
Melba Peach Squares
Sweet, juicy peaches nestled in a buttery, almond-scented cake, topped with raspberries and flaked almonds, and dusted with icing sugar. Perfect for a summery afternoon treat! Try my Melba Peach Squares today and let me know what you think!
Ingredients
- 250g pack unsalted butter
- 300g golden caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 200g self-raising flour
- 50g ground almonds
- 2 just-ripe peaches, stoned, halved, then each half cut into 3
- 100g raspberries
- handful flaked almonds
- 1 tbsp icing sugar, to finish
Instructions
- Step 1: Grease and line a 20 x 30cm baking or roasting tin. Preheat your oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Melt the butter in a large saucepan and let it cool for 5 minutes, then add the sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs, mixing it all together with a wooden spoon until it is a smooth consistency. Lastly, mix in the flour, almonds, and ¼ tsp of salt.
- Step 2: Pour the mixture into the tin, and spread the peach slices out in an even layer -so that each piece of cake will have a piece of fruit included. Sprinkle over the raspberries and almonds, and bake for 1 hr-1 hr 10 mins. Cover the cake with foil after 40 mins. Test that it is done with a skewer, and the middle should have a soft texture that will set once it has cooled. Leave to cool for 20 mins in the tin, and then move it onto a cooling rack. Once cooled, dust with icing sugar before cutting into squares.
