A few weeks ago, my son went peach picking and brought home some juicy peaches. While I love peaches, there was no way I was going to be able to eat that many. I decided right then and there I was going to make peach jam, peach cupcakes, and if I had enough left over a peach cake.  This peach jam is super easy to make, and only uses three ingredients.

I know that sounds like a lot, but I was in the groove. So I went with it. As soon we walked in the door, I started cutting them up, and they were so beautiful inside.

Let’s talk about using jams in a cake

I have shared a few jam recipes with you on the blog such as strawberry jam, blueberry jam, and blackberry jam. I love using homemade jam in cakes because one I know what ingredients are in the jam and two it enhances the flavor profile of any cake. Think, the traditional vanilla and chocolate cake.

Jam makes such a difference in the cakes. It can be used as a filling or to make a particular flavor cake. Even though my vanilla recipe is delicious, sometimes it needs a friend. Lately, I have been recommending flavors to my cake customers because vanilla on vanilla is just plain boring. What’s your view on this?

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What do you need to make peach jam?

To make peach jam, you need only three ingredients: peach, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. You may choose to crush the peaches in the beginning or at the end. I prefer the chunks in my jam because you get a small piece of peach in every bite.

Seriously, I am salivating writing this post because it’s so good. The next step is to cook it down until it starts to have the bubbles on top.

Steps for making peach jam

1. Remove the skin and seed from the peaches; you can peel them or blanch the skin off using hot water.
2. Cut the peaches into small chunks. You may crush them as well, but that’s optional.
3. Add the sugar.
4. Then add the lemon juice
5. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat. 
6. Crush the peaches or place them in a food processor or the Nutribullet.  I like to leave some chunks in my peach jam.

Easy homemade peach jam

Delicious and easy peach jam made with fresh peaches, with no pectin added.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

  

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• 5-6 large peaches
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 ½ large lemon (juice of the lemon)

Instructions

 

• Remove the skin from the peaches, you can peel them or blanch the skin off using hot water.
• Cut the peaches into small chunks. You may crush them as well but that's optional.
  
• Add the sugar.
  
• Then add the lemon juice
  
• Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat.
  
• Crush the peaches or place it in a food processor or the Nutribullet. I like to leave some chunks in my peach jam.
  

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That’s how to make an easy homemade peach jam.  Add to cake as a filling or make a peach cake or peach cupcake. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.  Need it longer, add it to a freezer-safe bag and store it in the freezer for up to a month.

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