posted by scooby 01-08-101 2:04 PM
Peach Pound Cake
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
2-1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped fresh peaches
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a tube pan with the 2 tablespoons of butter. Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar.
Cream remaining butter; gradually add remaining sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well. Combine 2-3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended.
Dredge peaches with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Fold peaches into batter pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325*F for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.