Peach Buckle

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 tablespoons butter (plus extra for the dish)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 8 fresh ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°; butter the bottom of a 2-quart casserole.
• 2 make the cake layer--in a big bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar.
• 3 in another small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the butter mixture with a wooden spoon, and then stir in the milk.
• 4 the mixture will be thick and lumpy; spread batter into prepared casserole dish.
• 5 make the filling--in a big bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, and boiling water; pour over batter in the pan.
• 6 dot the top with the 1 tablespoon butter.
• 7 bake for 45-50 minutes, until the batter that bubbles up through the filling is golden.
• 8 serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or ice cream.