Cuppa Cuppa Cake: The Old-Fashioned Southern Dessert That’s Almost Too Easy!

Some desserts ask you to cream butter, separate eggs, measure half a dozen ingredients, and wash what feels like every bowl in the kitchen. Cuppa Cuppa Cake takes a much more relaxed approach.

This old-fashioned fruit dessert is built around simple ingredients and an easy mixing method. The batter comes together in minutes, then canned peaches are added before everything goes into the oven. As it bakes, the cake turns golden around the edges while the fruit becomes soft and juicy.

It is the kind of dessert that feels homemade without requiring much effort. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you have a comforting treat that tastes far more special than the amount of work suggests.

What Is Cuppa Cuppa Cake?

Cuppa Cuppa Cake gets its name from the simple measuring style associated with many versions of the dessert: a cup of this, a cup of that.

Recipes can vary, but the basic idea is wonderfully uncomplicated—a simple cake batter paired with fruit and baked until golden and tender.

This version uses peaches, which work especially well because their sweetness and juiciness complement the buttery cake.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For this easy peach Cuppa Cuppa Cake, gather:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can sliced peaches, about 15 ounces, drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

A Few Ingredient Tips

Peaches: Canned sliced peaches make this dessert especially convenient. Drain them thoroughly so excess syrup or juice doesn't make the cake overly wet.

Butter: Melted butter gives the cake a rich flavor and helps create golden, flavorful edges.

Milk: Whole milk adds richness, although another type of milk can be used if that's what you have available.

Cinnamon: Cinnamon isn't essential, but it adds a warm note that pairs beautifully with peaches.