Paula Deen Peach Cake Food

UPSIDE-DOWN PEACH CAKE

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter; pour into an ungreased 9-in. round baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange peach slices in single layer over sugar. , In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spoon over peaches., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

PEACH CREAM TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven the 375 °F.
• To make the crust: Place the 1 1/4 cups flour, butter, and 2 tablespoons sour cream in food processor and pulse to combine. When the dough has formed a ball, pat with lightly floured hands into the bottom and sides of an ungreased 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with 1/2-inch sides, or a round au gratin dish. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Let cool while preparing the filling.
• Lower the oven temperature to 350 °F.
• To make the filling: If using fresh peaches, peel and thickly slice the peaches. Arrange the fresh or canned peach slices in overlapping circles on top of the crust, until it's completely covered. Overfill the crust, as peaches will draw up during cooking.
• Combine the egg yolks, 3/4 cups sour cream, sugar and 1/4 cup flour and beat until smooth. Pour the mixture over the peaches.
• Place the tart pan on a baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour, until the custard sets and is pale golden in color. Cover with an aluminum foil tent if the crust gets too dark. Transfer the tart pan to a wire rack to cool. When cool, remove the side wall of the pan.
• To make the glaze, combine the preserves or jelly and lemonade. Spread with a pastry brush over the top of the warm tart. Serve the tart warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
• *Cook's Note: If using fresh peaches, sprinkle with a little lemon juice after slicing.

PEACH PECAN POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Lightly grease a 10-inch tube pan with all-vegetable shortening. In a large bowl, beat flour, sugar, butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla paste with a mixer at low speed for 1 minute; scrape sides and bottom of bowl. Increase speed to medium, and beat for 2 minutes; stir in 2 1/2 cups peaches. Sprinkle pecans in bottom of prepared pan, and pour batter into pan. Bake until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean, about 90 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Top with remaining ½ cup peaches just before serving. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

FRESH PEACH CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and 1 cup of the sugar for 3 to 5 minutes on medium-high speed, until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, then the sour cream and vanilla, and mix until the batter is smooth. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix just until combined. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon.
• Spread half of the batter evenly in the pan. Top with half of the peaches, then sprinkle with two-thirds of the sugar mixture. Spread the remaining batter on top, arrange the remaining peaches on top, and sprinkle with the remaining sugar mixture and the pecans.
• Bake the cake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.

THE LADY AND SONS EASY PEACH COBBLER ( PAULA DEEN )

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place butter in oven in a 2-quart baking dish to melt.
• Stir sugar and flour together and mix well. Slowly add milk and continue to stir to prevent the batter from lumping.
• Being careful not to burn yourself, remove hot baking dish containing melted butter from oven; pour batter directly over butter in baking dish (DO NOT STIR).
• Spoon fruit on top of batter, then gently pour syrup on top (DO NOT STIR). Sprinkle with cinnamon, if using. The most important part of this dish is not stirring the mixture.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Your batter will rise above your fruit, producing the most wonderful of crusts. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

BEST PEACH TART-PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• To make the crust:.
• Please the flour, butter and sour cream in a food processor and pulse to combine. When the dough has formed a ball, pat with lightly floured hands into the bottom and sides of an ungreased 10-inch tart plan with a removable bottom and 1/2 inch sides. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Let cool while preparing the filling.
• Lower the oven to 350°F.
• To make the filling:.
• If using fresh peaches, peel and thickly slice the peaches. Arrange the fresh peach slices in overlapping circles on top of the crust, until it's completely covered. Overfill the crust, as the peaches will shrink during cooking.
• Combine the egg yolks, sour cream, sugar, and flour and beat until smooth. Pour the mixture over the peaches. Place the tart pan on a baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour, until the custard sets and is pale golden in color. Cover with an aluminum foil tent if the crust gets too dark. Transfer the tart pan to a wire rack to cool. When cool, remove the side wall of the pan.
• To make the glaze:.
• Combine the preserves or jelly and orange juice. Spread with a pastry brush over the top of the warm tart. Serve the tart warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Garnish with fresh mint.

PAULA DEEN'S FRESH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Grease 10" tube pan, combine 3 Tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, coat pan with sugar mixture.
• Mix flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; set aside. Beat oil and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and then stir in apples and vanilla. Add flour mixture until blended; stir in pecans and raisins.
• Transfer to pan and then drop and shake the pan to release bubbles.
• Bake 1 1/2 hours - 1 3/4 hours until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack 15 minutes, remove from pan and glaze.

FRESH PEACH COBBLER (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine peaches, 1 cup of the sugar and water in a saucepan and mix well.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Place butter in a deep baking dish and put in the oven to melt.
• Mix remaining cup of sugar, flour and milk slowly to prevent clumping.
• Pour mixture over melted butter.
• DO NOT STIR!
• Spoon fruit over top, gently pouring in syrup.
• Batter will rise to the top during baking.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.

BANANA NUT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Butter and flour 3 (9-inch) round cake pans; set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• For Cake: In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add the eggs and oil and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened; do not beat. Stir in the banana, pecans, and vanilla.
• Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake for 23 to 28 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake layers in the pans for 10 minutes, and then turn them out onto a rack to cool completely.
• While the cake cools, make the frosting: In a bowl, blend together the cream cheese and butter. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Stir in the pecans, or reserve them to sprinkle over the frosted cake.
• Fill and frost the cake when it is completely cool.