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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (20 ounce) can sliced yellow cling peaches, well-drained

Method

  • I believe this came from Good Housekeeping centuries ago.
  • 1 1/2 hrs.before, preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 13"x9" baking pan.
  • In large bowl, mix flour and next 6 ingredients.
  • With mixer at low speed, beat until well mixed, constantly scraping bowl with spatula.
  • Increase speed to high; beat 4 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
  • Spread batter evenly in baking pan.
  • Arrange peaches in row on top of batter.
  • Sprinkle entire top with topping.
  • Bake 45-50 minutes until light golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cut coffeecake into rectangles; serve warm.
  • CAN SUBSTITUTE CANNED PEARS.
  • TOPPING: In small saucepan over med. heat, melt 1/2 cup butter; remove from heat.
  • Stir in: 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 tbs.grated lemon peel, 1/2 cup sugar. Form soft dough.