Peach (Not Quite) Dump Cake

Somewhere between the Peach Crisp and the Peach (Not Quite) Dump Cake, it occurred to me that there aren't enough songs about peaches. I mean, PEACHES. They're magnificent, especially when they don't come in a can. (You're welcome for the ear worm.)

Hi, I kind of have a lot of peaches in the house right now. That happens every year when they're in season because MAN are fresh peaches the best. They're especially the best when you throw them in a pan with some also fresh blackberries and a little cake.

All of those things go together so well that some ice cream decided to show up. It was like magic.

Anyway, this recipe is based loosely on Peach Dump Cake, except not because Peach Dump Cake is basically gross. It's a good idea, but it usually involves canned peaches and a box of cake mix. Fresh is better, man. Also, I try to stay away from boxed cake mix because I call shenanigans on that thing where they put flour, baking soda or baking powder, and sugar in a box with some artificial flavoring and call it a day. If I'm going to mix in some eggs and oil anyway, why not just throw the flour and other couple of ingredients in there? It takes like 30 extra seconds and always turns out better, IMHO.

Anyway.

Peach (Not Quite) Dump Cake

4 peaches, sliced
1 cup fresh blackberries (If your people get cranky about seeds, skip these. It's cool without them, promise.)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans work well)
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. The premise of Peach Dump Cake is that you just sort of dump everything in a pan and go, so let's more or less do that. Dump the sliced peaches, blackberries, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts into a 9x13" baking dish. Stir it up until everything is evenly coated in sugar and then pour in the melted butter.

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add in the milk, egg, and vanilla and stir well.

4. Pour the cake batter stuff over top of the peaches. It will happily fill in the little nooks and crannies.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Serve warm. Trust me. Hopefully you'll get lucky and some vanilla ice cream will magically appear on your plate like it did mine.

Comments

[bluz]

I think anything from Peaches and Herb should count.