Peach Pudding Cake

Submitted by Ceezie

"Fresh peaches are simmered to make a syrup that is folded into the cake batter, giving it a pudding-like texture. Use the juiciest peaches possible. This recipe is inspired by one from Jamie Oliver’s The Naked Chef Takes Off Recipe Source: Relish Mag"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 peaches (halved and peeled)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 8 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• confectioners' sugar (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan.
2. Place peaches cut side down in a large skillet with brown sugar, vanilla bean seeds and water. Simmer 5 minutes. Cool.
3. Combine butter and sugar and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, salt and syrup from cooked peaches; beat until blended.
4. Place peaches cut side down in prepared pan; top with batter. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. When cool, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar, if using. Serve with vanilla ice cream or crème fraîche, if desired.