Peach Pound Cake
Description
This buttery peach pound cake is easy to make with fresh, juicy peaches and easy baking ingredients for a delicious and welcome summer treat.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup butter or margarine, softened
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4 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 10-inch tube pan and dust with white sugar.
2
Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
3
Sift 2 ¾ cups flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture.
4
Place remaining 1/4 cup flour into a small bowl. Add peaches and toss to coat, then fold floured peaches into batter. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.