Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. dark or light brown sugar
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 1 (29 oz.) can sliced peaches, well drained
  • 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Method

  • In small saucepan, combine brown sugar and 4 tablespoons butter.
  • Melt and stir to combine.
  • Spread on bottom of 9-inch round x 3-inch deep cake pan.
  • Arrange peaches over brown sugar in concentrated circles.
  • In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
  • In large bowl, beat remaining butter with sugar until creamy.
  • Beat egg yolks.
  • Alternately beat in flour mixture with milk and vanilla until well blended.
  • In small bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
  • Fold egg whites into batter.
  • Spread over peach slices.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes at 350° or until cake tests done.
  • Cool on rack 10 minutes.
  • Turn cake onto plate.