Amish Cook Classic: Peach Upside Down Cake

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 qt Peaches

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2/3 cup Vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup White sugar

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter

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Ingredients

• 1 quart sliced peaches, drained
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 / 3 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 1 /2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs

Directions

• Drain peaches and reserve syrup.
• Melt butter in a skillet.
• Add brown sugar and 2 tablespoons syrup and drained peaches to skillet.
• Add water to remaining syrup to make 1 cup and set aside.
• Cream together shortening and sugar until light and crumbly.
• Add eggs and vanilla.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Sift together the baking powder, salt, and flour.
• To the creamed mixture, add the dry mixture and 1 cup of syrup alternately, stirring after each addition till smooth.
• Use slotted spoon to remove peaches from skillet and spread peaches in bottom of greased 13×9 inch cake pan.
• Spread batter over peaches and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean

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