Peach Coffee Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar or 1/4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 -5 medium firm ripe peaches
• 3 tablespoons sugar or 3 tablespoons sugar substitute
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degree f.
• 2 blanch peaches in boiling water for 1 minute to ease removal of skin. pitt and slice into 1/2 inch slices. in a large bowl, toss peaches with 3 tablespoon of sugar and cornstarch. set aside.
• 3 in medium size bowl stir flour, baking powder, and 2 tablespoon sugar until well blended. add whipping cream until just blended. turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. using hands, press on an ungreased large cookie sheet forming a 10-12 inch round about 1/4 inch thick.
• 4 next using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium size bowl adding the 1/4 cup of sugar and almond extract. spread mixture over dough to within 2 inches of the edge.
• 5 spread prepared peaches over the cream cheese mixture and top with the sliced almonds. fold the 2 inch edge of dough over the fruit mixture. pleat the dough as the edge folded.
• 6 bake 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. cool 10 minutes. good served warm and cooled.