Peach Cake

INGREDIENTS

For The Cake:

• 1 cup flour sifted

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ⅓ cup water

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 4 cups fresh peaches, cut into chunks keep 12 slices for decorating

For The Homemade Whipped Cream:

• 1 pint whipping cream

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 9×13 baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

Beat eggs until light in color.

Beat in sugar, water and vanilla.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt and beat quickly into the mixture. Immediately pour into pan. (Batter should be quite liquid and bubbly.)

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Invert onto a flat surface. Peel away parchment paper, and cool completely (I like to freeze it for about an hour to make it easier to cut).

Once cooled, use a large serrated knife to cut the cake horizontally into three even layers. Set aside.

Pour the cream into a bowl and add the vanilla and sugar. Beat on high until soft peaks begin to form.

Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the first layer of cake down.

Spread a layer of the whipped cream over it, then chopped peaches evenly over the cream.

Take a second layer of cake and spread a layer of whipped topping over it, then place it, cream side down, on top of the first layer.

Repeat this for a third layer.

Spread the remaining whipped cream on the very top of the cake.

Cut into squares. Garnish each square with a peach segment.

Eat immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Alternatively, freeze the cake itself and assemble when you’re ready to eat it!