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Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting

Teresa Ambra

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting will have you salivating! Prepare yourself for a magnificent treat that your family will rave over! These delicious cake-type bars are filled with peaches and walnuts and then frosted with a caramel-marshmallow frosting.

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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G doesn’t even begin to describe the taste of this dessert. The icing tastes heavenly and it’s very thick, making these bar-type cookies rich–maybe a little too rich–decadent, and drool-worthy.

I probably should have entitled my blog: “Icing Queen” because I love icing and frosting on cookies, bars, and cakes. If there’s a way to add it, I’ll find a way. 🙂 The thicker and more lavishly the frosting is added to the goodie, the better I like it.

Yes, I have an insatiable sweet tooth. Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting have everything I love….lots of fruit and nuts, and then slathered with entirely too much icing. Instead of allowing these bars to cool like I should have, I cut into them right away because I wanted to sample them hot! Yum.

When I was looking through my family recipes for ways to use up all of our bushels of peaches, I found one given to me by a co-worker’s wife when I worked at Dallas Baptist University. He had brought this heavenly apple cake in once for a luncheon and I begged him for the recipe. I switched around a few things and made it with peaches from our own peach trees. Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting turned out spectacular and that’s not an exaggeration.

If you like icing-topped cookies or cakes, and caramel icing made with marshmallows at that, then you need to make these bars. Your family will be in seventh heaven pleading with you to make this lovely dessert often. While this probably can be made with either frozen or canned peaches, there’s nothing quite like fresh peaches in a dessert. Regardless, be prepared to drool…..

When I initially posted this recipe in September 2014, I had real difficulty getting my camera to focus properly so I ended up using my back-up iPhone pictures. Unfortunately, iPhones always put a hue across the pictures that look like a cataract or something across the lens. They are not great for taking food pictures! I recently remade these delicious bars and finally managed to get a few decent pictures with my Canon. Enjoy.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting are amazing.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

The caramel marshmallow icing is very thick. Yum.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Prepare for a sugar overload after a bite of these scrumptious Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting.

Here’s what I did.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

I used these ingredients for this recipe.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Place softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Mix with an electric mixer to combine well.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add finely, diced peaches and walnuts.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon to combine.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Grease a 9×13″ glass baking dish. Spread peach mixture into prepared dish.

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Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

I used these ingredients to make the frosting.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

To make frosting: Melt butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar and cream and bring to a boil.

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Cook a few minutes stirring constantly. Turn heat to low.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Add marshmallows and whisk or stir until they are completely melted. Remove from heat.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Remove caramel mixture to mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Beat with an electric mixer to combine all ingredients.

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Spread icing over top of cooled cake. Allow icing to set, about 15 minutes before cutting.

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Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting are rich, decadent and totally worth it!

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

The Caramel-Marshmallow Frosting is to die for!

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

These are perfect for summer holidays, potlucks, backyard barbecues and family reunions.

Here’s the recipe.

PEACH BARS WITH CARAMEL CREME FROSTING

(Recipe adapted from Marla Downing, Ovilla Road Baptist Church, Ovilla, TX; when her husband Ed worked with me at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX)

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting

Teresa Ambra
Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting will rock your world! This rich and decadent dessert is made with peaches and walnuts and iced with a caramel-marshmallow frosting. These cake-like bars are scrumptious and addictive. Terrific for tailgating parties, potlucks or company dinners.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars/Cake, Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 15
Calories 454 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut and pare peaches
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 regular knife or icing spreader

Ingredients
  

PEACH BARS:

  • 2 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened (1/2 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups peaches peeled and finely diced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (measure after chopping)

CARAMEL CREME FROSTING:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream half-and-half or evaporated milk
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

PEACH BARS:

  • Mix sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Stir in flour, peaches and walnuts with a wooden spoon until ingredients are well mixed.
  • Grease a 9x13” baking dish.
  • Spread ingredients into dish and level with a knife.
  • Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool.
  • Frost with Caramel Crème Frosting.

CARAMEL CREME FROSTING:

  • Melt butter in medium saucepan.
  • Add brown sugar and cream; mix well.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Cook a few minutes stirring constantly.
  • Turn heat to low.
  • Add marshmallows and stir until they melt.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Remove caramel mixture to mixing bowl.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until well mixed.
  • Spread on cooled cake.
  • Allow icing to set at least 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

Notes

NOTE: This dessert is easier to cut if you refrigerate a few hours first.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword caramel, cookie, peach dessert, peaches
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[b]Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting[/b]
 
Recipe Type: Cookies, Brownies and Bars/Cake
Cuisine: Southern
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from Marla Downing, Ovilla Road Baptist Church, Ovilla, TX; when her husband Ed and I worked at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 15
Rich and decadent dessert that’s made with peaches and walnuts and iced with a caramel-marshmallow frosting. These cake-like bars are scrumptious and addictive.
Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups peeled, finely diced peaches
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Mix sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
  3. Stir in flour, peaches and walnuts with a wooden spoon until ingredients are well mixed.
  4. Grease a 9×13” baking dish.
  5. Spread ingredients into dish and level with a knife.
  6. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool.
  8. Frost with Caramel Crème Frosting.
 

 

[b]Caramel Creme Frosting[/b]
 
Recipe Type: Cookies, Brownies and Bars/Cake
Cuisine: Southern
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from Marla Downing, Ovilla Road Baptist Church, Ovilla, TX; when her husband Ed and I worked at Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 15
Rich and decadent dessert that’s made with peaches and walnuts and iced with a caramel-marshmallow frosting. These cake-like bars are scrumptious and addictive.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, half-and-half or evaporated milk
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in medium saucepan.
  2. Add brown sugar and cream; mix well.
  3. Heat to boiling.
  4. Cook a few minutes stirring constantly.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Add marshmallows and stir until they melt.
  7. Combine powdered sugar, brown sugar mixture and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
  8. Beat with an electric mixer until well mixed.
  9. Spread on cooled cake.
Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

If you like a lot of icing on your cookies you’ll love Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Are you ready to sink your teeth into this amazing dessert?

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

These delicious bars are a great way to use up fresh peaches during the summer.

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Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #dessert has a luscious #caramel #marshmallow frosting to die for! It's the perfect #peach dessert for summer.

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting

Teresa Ambra
Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting will rock your world! This rich and decadent dessert is made with peaches and walnuts and iced with a caramel-marshmallow frosting. These cake-like bars are scrumptious and addictive. Terrific for tailgating parties, potlucks or company dinners.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars/Cake, Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 15
Calories 454 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9×13" glass baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut and pare peaches
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 regular knife or icing spreader

Ingredients
  

PEACH BARS:

  • 2 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened (1/2 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups peaches peeled and finely diced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (measure after chopping)

CARAMEL CREME FROSTING:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream half-and-half or evaporated milk
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

PEACH BARS:

  • Mix sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Stir in flour, peaches and walnuts with a wooden spoon until ingredients are well mixed.
  • Grease a 9×13” baking dish.
  • Spread ingredients into dish and level with a knife.
  • Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool.
  • Frost with Caramel Crème Frosting.

CARAMEL CREME FROSTING:

  • Melt butter in medium saucepan.
  • Add brown sugar and cream; mix well.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Cook a few minutes stirring constantly.
  • Turn heat to low.
  • Add marshmallows and stir until they melt.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Remove caramel mixture to mixing bowl.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until well mixed.
  • Spread on cooled cake.
  • Allow icing to set at least 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

Notes

NOTE: This dessert is easier to cut if you refrigerate a few hours first.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword caramel, cookie, peach dessert, peaches
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4 Comments

  • Joanne

    August 28, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    Oh that frosting, and I love peaches! You have a wonderful collection of peach recipes on your site!

    1. Teresa

      August 28, 2016 at 6:19 pm

      Thank you so much, Joanne! We used to have 6 fruit bearing peach trees on our property until we moved last summer. I was always trying to find ways to use them up. This is one of those decadent recipes that you’ll drool over. 🙂

  • American Bbasket House

    September 5, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    Best frosting ever, couldn’t wait for it to cool!

    1. Teresa

      September 6, 2014 at 6:29 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

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