Baltimore Peach Cake

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Baltimore Peach Cake is a yeasted sweet cake recipe topped with cinnamon-sugar dusted peach slices and baked to golden perfection.

Course: Cake, Maryland Recipes

Cuisine: American, Baltimore, German

Keyword: Baltimore Peach Cake, baltimore peach cake history, old fashioned peach cake, peach slab cake, yeasted peach cake

Servings: slices

Calories: 180kcal

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Heat water to 100-110 degrees F and sprinkle the packet of yeast on top. Set aside 5 minutes to proof. Yeast will be bubbly on top.
1 packet dry active yeast, ¼ cup water
Add milk to a small saucepan and heat over medium high heat, whisking frequently. When bubbles appear around the edges of the saucepan remove from the heat. Set aside and let cool a few minutes.
1 cup milk
Then whisk in melted butter, beaten egg, sugar and salt. Pour mixture into a stand mixer and add in yeast mixture as well.
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 large egg, ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
Mix on low speed, adding in flour, ½ cup at a time. Once incorporated increase speed to medium and mix until a soft dough forms, about 5 minutes.
3 cups all purpose flour
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes. Grease a bowl with butter or baking spray and place dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm area for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
Punch down dough and let rise another 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking dish or sheet with butter or baking spray.
Press the dough into the baking sheet, ensuring it reaches all edges of the sheet. Prick the dough with a fork, leaving ¼-1/2 inch border around the edges. This will ensure the dough doesn't rise too much.

Peel and slice peaches into wedges. If using frozen, ensure peaches are fully thawed and drain all juice.
4 cups peaches

Arrange the peach slices in a single line, each piece slightly overlapping the last across the pricked portion of the dough. Repeat in rows until area is covered and peaches are used.
Combine cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the peaches.
¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
In a small bowl, add the preserves and microwave for 30 seconds until warmed through. Stir well and then brush on top of the peaches.
4 tablespoon peach preserves
Let cake sit for 15-20 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.

Recipe Adapted from The Baltimore Sun.