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Decadent Fresh Peach Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Shandy / All my dishes 2 years, 5 months ago Okay! I am doing it and I can't believe it. I am letting go of one of my all time favorite recipes. I have told friends that this is my secret recipe! Fresh peaches and fresh, homemade whipping cream along with a dense homemade cake makes this d... More Prep:45m Cook:25m Servings:12	Shandy
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Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour

5 T. plus 1 t. cornstarch

2 t. baking powder

3/4 t. salt

6 T. (3/4 stick) margarine, softened

6 T. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/4 c. plus 2 T. sugar

3/4 c. milk

1 1/2 t. vanilla extract

9 large egg whites, stiffly beaten

CREAM FILLING:

2 c. heavy cream

1/2 c. sugar

1 1/2 t. vanilla extract

PEACH FILLING:

5 to 6 large peaches

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 T. sugar

Directions

Make the cream filling first. Mix cream, sugar, and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease three 8-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with wax paper. Grease the paper and lightly flour. Set aside.

Sift the flour with the cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Cream the margarine, butter, and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the dry mixture in 4 parts, alternating with the milk and ending with the flour. Mix in the vanilla.

Place the beaten egg whites on top of the mixture and fold in with an over-and-under motion. DO NOT beat, but be sure it is well mixed. Pour batter into cake pans and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks. Let cool completely. The cakes are suppose to be on the thin side.

To assemble cake, dip peaches in hot water for about 10 seconds, then run cold water over them. Slip the skins off and cut each into about a dozen slices; discard pits. Toss peach slices with the lemon juice and sugar. Whip the chilled cream-sugar filling until it is stiff, then mix in the vanilla.

The peaches will have given up a bit of juice by now, so pour some of it over the bottom cake layer, a little at a time, to give it a chance to soak in. (The cakes are dense.) Put a third of the peach slices on this bottom layer and cover with some whipped cream. Repeat with the remaining layers, holding them in place with toothpicks if necessary.

Keep cake refrigerated, very loosely covered with foil or wax paper, until ready to serve. Believe it or not, this cake will stay standing when you slice and serve. I hope you get a chance to try this recipe. I know it takes a little patience to make BUT you will LOVE the results...I hope : D

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image 2 years, 5 months ago said:
Oh, this sounds wonderful! I especially like your comment that it stays standing once you slice it because we all have seen that impressive dessert that totally falls apart once you make the cuts. Can't wait to try it with fresh peaches. I can just about taste it now! Thanks for sharing (and I know what you mean about posting some of your real favorites - in your mind, there is a letting go.)

lollya 2 years, 5 months ago said:
Um. yum! freaking wondrous! can't wait to try it. seriously pumped. shoot, just stepped in from the grocer, with nectarines after a debate... shucks.

dixiejet 2 years, 4 months ago said:
WOW,this sounds mouth-watering ! Along with my making it, I'll send this to my sister. She's a caterer & always looking for new dessert recipes. I am sure she want to make this for her customers !

99bordeaux 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I'm making this for my grandmother's birthday dinner party this Saturday -I'll let you know how it turns out. We appreciate your posting one of your treasured recipes -I love a recipe I already know people are going to adore.

99bordeaux 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Alright I didn't make this cake this past weekend -just ran out of time, but the peaches at our farmers market are amazing right now so I'm still planning on making this cake soon. This weekend is my own birthday -would it be wrong to make myself a cake? :)

invisiblechef 2 years, 2 months ago said:
This looks so good. I need a mixer!!

I love peaches.

rosemaryblue 2 years, 1 month ago said:
I know this is incredibly wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

georgiarose 2 years, 1 month ago said:
It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing your special recipe.

michellem 2 years ago said:
So pretty..thanks for giving us your secret recipe...I will make this one soon!

organicmama 2 years ago said:
Looks great, thanks.

angelgirl94 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Looks delicious. Bookmarked it. :)

henrie 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Don't know how I missed this one, not only is it beautiful, it's fantastic sounding. A must to make when the fresh peaches are in season again. Great post, thanks for sharing with us.

mumtazcatering 1 year, 10 months ago said:
HI SHANDY ,just came across your recipe on your home page.love peaches and cream especially FRESH one's which are in abundance at the moment.So kind of you to share a 'secret' recipe. i guess it is no longer a secret l.o.l.:)

trackwidow 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This is a must make recipe come summer when fresh peaches are abundant. I love peaches, especially when in season. This is not the time of year to make it, though. :( Thanks for a great recipe!

bethnorred 1 year, 8 months ago said:
What a Gorgeous Cake... I cannot wait for Peach Season. YUMMY.. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome secret recipe..

kawa11desho 1 year, 7 months ago said:
This looks absolutely lovely! I am going to try it out on my family soon, it looks so very light and beautiful.

jett2whit 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I sure don't know how I missed this one! I can't wait to try this.

laurakaay 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This sounds amazing! I'm a huge peach fan so I'm sure I'll love it, thanks for sharing it! ~Laura ;D

floydc 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Looks fantastic!

turtle66 6 months, 1 week ago said:
YUMMERS!

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