Peach Pie Cake Bars
Triple layer Peach Pie Cake Bars made with peach pie filling, a crisp crust and a soft and tender cake layer.
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup almond meal or finely ground almonds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ((I used my homemade vanilla extract))
Filling Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 cups peach pie filling ((I use my homemade peach pie filling))
Topping Cake Layer Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter
- ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup almond meal or finely ground almonds
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
Make the crust layer
- Prepare an 8x8 inch baking pan by greasing and covering the bottom and sides with 2 pieces of parchment paper cut to fit the width, leaving a slight over hanging over the edges.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar in a medium bowl with a hand mixer..
- Add the all-purpose flour, almond meal and vanilla extract.
- Beat for one minute on low. Batter will be thick and crumbly.
- Spread crust dough into the bottom of the baking pan then pat down and into the edges with your fingertips.
- Bake crust in a preheated 375 F. degrees oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately spread peach pie filling over the hot crust.
- Set aside while preparing the cake batter.
Make the cake batter
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together on low to combine. Then beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla extract to the bowl and beat for another 2 minutes.
- Add the all-purpose flour and almond meal to the bowl. Beat on low until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Drop the cake batter by the tablespoon over the top of the peach pie filling.
- Using the back of a spoon carefully spread the batter to the edges of the pan.
- Sprinkle top with slivered almonds and granulated sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 375 F. for 30-35 minutes or until top is a golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting.
- Once cool cut into 9 squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 2gSugar: 73gVitamin A: 518IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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