These squares! They might be the most delicious dessert I’ve prepared this summer, I think. In fact, I am in love with everything about them – the way how the airy and moist texture of the sponge plays with the refreshingly tart and sweet quality of the summer fruit, that way how the crunchy streusel layer on top makes you stop eating for a while just to say ‘mmm’ and I definitely love the fact that this whole dessert is absolutely easy to make.
I am sure you would love these too…
1. To prepare your Super Quick Peach Squares, first preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. To make the batter, in a bowl, whisk together the flour (2 3/4 cups + 2 tbsp – 400 grams), confectioners sugar (1 1/4 cups -150 grams) and baking powder (3 tsp).
3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil and milk.
4. In a few batches, pour the flour mixture into the bowl containing the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Line a baking pan with parchment paper (you can first brush the pan with a bit of vegetable oil to make the paper adhere better). I used a 13x8x2-inch (11-cup) pan. I think that larger pan might work even better resulting in a little less tall squares.
6. Pour the batter in the pan and smooth out the surface.
7. Stone and cut the fruit into about 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) cubes or slightly bigger. Place the fruit on top of the batter.
8. Finally prepare the streusel. To do so, in a bowl combine the all-purpose flour (1/3 cup – 50 grams), butter (3 1/2 tbsp – 50 grams) and confectioners sugar (1/2 cup – 50 grams). Using your fingers or a pastry blender (cutter), create a crumbly mixture.
9. Sprinkle the crumbly mixture over the fruit.
10. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
To prepare the batter, in a bowl, whisk together the flour (2¾ cups + 2 tbsp - 400 grams), confectioners sugar (1¼ cups -150 grams) and baking powder (3 tsp).
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil and milk.
In a few batches, pour the flour mixture into the bowl containing the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Line a baking pan with parchment paper (you can first brush the pan with a bit of vegetable oil to make the paper adhere better).
Pour the batter in the pan and smooth out the surface.
Stone and cut the fruit into about ½-inch (1.3 cm) cubes or slightly bigger. Place the fruit on top of the batter.
Finally prepare the streusel. To do so, in a bowl combine the all-purpose flour (1/3 cup - 50 grams), butter (3½ tbsp - 50 grams) and confectioners sugar (1/2 cup - 50 grams). Using your fingers or a pastry blender (cutter), create a crumbly mixture.
Sprinkle the crumbly mixture over the fruit.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
