Peach Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour , divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups fresh peaches , pitted and chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 10-inch tube pan and dust with white sugar.

2. 2

   Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

3. 3

   Sift 2 ¾ cups flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture.

4. 4

   Place remaining 1/4 cup flour into a small bowl. Add peaches and toss to coat, then fold floured peaches into batter. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.