Shelly's Recipe

CREAM CHEESE PEACH COFFEE CAKE

Category: Coffee Cake

Cake:
2 1/3 cups flour
1 1/3 cup sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

Filling:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon
21/2 cups peaches, sliced (fresh or canned)

Topping:
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup lightly-packed brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350. Cake: Combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry knife until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Add baking powder, eggs and vanilla to remaining crumb mixture. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or until smooth. Spread evenly into prepared, greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes.

Filling and Topping: Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add condensed milk, lemon juice and cinnamon, beating until smooth; fold in peaches. Spread evenly over cake. To the reserved crumb mixture, add nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; mix well, sprinkle over filling. Bake for 30-35 minutes longer, or until set. Serve warm.