The other evening I was watching Martha Bakes on PBS and my ears perked up when I heard mentioned a yummy delicacy that originated in Baltimore…a city just a stone’s throw…but seems hours away with traffic…from Annapolis. A quick Google search turned up the following article…
http://www.citypaper.com/eat/bcp-081016-feature-peach-cake-20160810-story,amp.html
…but I’m up for a baking challenge!
The usual cast of characters
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
One 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, plus more for bowl and pan
3 large peaches, pitted and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup sanding sugar
2 tablespoons red currant, apricot, or peach jelly
The Steps to Glory
Combine 1 teaspoon sugar and milk in a glass measuring cup. Sprinkle yeast over milk and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add egg and whisk to combine.
Whisk together flour, salt, and remaining 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Place bowl on mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and beat to combine. Knead dough for 5 minutes. Add butter, piece by piece, and continue to knead until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes. Transfer dough to a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough and remove from bowl. Pat dough into a buttered 13-by-9 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange peaches on dough in a slightly overlapping pattern and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake until golden brown and set in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. Brush peaches with jelly. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
Enjoy during these last fading days of Summer
Best by a large body of water…and it tasted perfect to us.
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A Day of Small Things... 
I do love peaches…..looks fabulous. I do enjoy these little peeks into yours
and the princesse’s lives. She is such a little treasure. Hope you enjoy
the time left before school year begins. Tfs it’s so generous of you
and your hero.
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I remember the divine Baltimore Peach Cake from my days of living in Baltimore in the mid 60’s!! I have never attempted to make it myself, yeast has always been a challenge for me. YOU have given me the courage to attempt facing my fear. The worst is a flat cake, right? The ever beautiful Princess is certainly enjoying the beach! Thank-you for a delightful post!
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I hope I did the recipe justice! I found that the rise temperature makes a huge difference. Face the fear..and let me know how it turns out!
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Oh, my stars!! I did it and it was yumalicious!! I was so nervous and excited waiting for the dough to rise – almost like waiting for a first date! You gave me the courage to face my fear of the dreaded yeast beast. I think that my warm kitchen may deserve some of the credit for my success. Nevertheless, I faced the beast and I have conquered the fear! Now, if only I can repeat my victory for a family dinner. Hugs to The Princess!!! Thank-you for the recipe and the courage to try!
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I’m a really long way from Baltimore, but this is my kind of dessert. I may have to give it a whirl, although like Ellen, I’m always reluctant to do yeast! LOL
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Quick acting yeast is not as scary and would work well. I love to make homemade bread and doughs so I lost that fear a while ago!
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This looks like a wonderful treat! Pinning. And the beach picture . . priceless!
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Thank you for the memory! I grew up in Baltimore in the 1960s. My grandmother made this wonderful treat (mostly to stretch the food budget and provide something tasty for her 25 grandchildren). She made a similar version with apples as well. She called this a “smear cake” because she smeared the dough across the pan.
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Oh I hope it did your Grandmother’s cake justice! My family liked the subtle sweetness of the cake with the fresh peaches. I will try the Apple version this fall!
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Oh yum! Looks and sounds delicious. Love anything peach! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
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What a wonderful way to use all the fresh peaches you can find in road stands everywhere this time of year. It looks delish!
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I love Peach season!
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I’m sitting at home, alone, and as I read through your blog post, I said aloud (to no one, mind you), “OH! This looks so good!!” Yup, gotta try this one 🙂
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This looks delicious. I bake all the time, but rarely use peaches. Your little girl photos are beautiful. Pinning.
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Looks like the Princess had a peach of a day at the beach. The peach cake looks delicious. I love anything with peaches.
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Me too. I am ready for the pumpkin and apple things now.
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Oh my, I love a good peach dessert, this looks delicious!
Pinned to share on Something Old Is Something New Board!
Thank you for sharing! #soisn
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