Peach Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans sliced peaches, drained

• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir until well blended. Pour into greased cake pan.

2. 2

   Arrange 1 can of peach slices on top on brown sugar mixture. Set aside.

3. 3

   Pre-heat oven to 350.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, beat until light.

5. 5

   Sift flour and measure. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Add alternately with milk into creamed mixture. Beat thoroughly after each addition.

6. 6

   Mix in vanilla, then add in remaining can of peach slices. (I prefer to cut the slices into smaller pieces first. Think bite-size!).

7. 7

   Pour batter over brown sugar mixture and peaches in the cake pan.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. (Remember oven times may vary! So always check center with a fork or toothpick, ready when it comes out clean.).

9. 9

   Invert pan onto serving plate. Serve and enjoy! Also good with whipped cream.