Shelly's Recipe

PEACH CAKE

Category: Cakes

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups peaches, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Nut topping
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In mixer, beat together sugar and shortening until creamy. Blend in buttermilk. Egg and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently stir in peaches. Pour batter into greased 11 inch by 7 inch baking dish.

In small bowl, combine nut topping ingredients and sprinkle over the cake. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool, cut and serve. Serves 8