PEACH UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

PEACH UPSIDE DOWN CAKE


1 lb. of peaches
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar
1-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. corn starch
1/4 tsp. salt
½ cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup butter, softened
2 eggs, separated


Preheat the oven to 350^. Spread the peaches into the bottom of a 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. of sugar and let sit. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl, then combine the milk and vanilla in another small bowl and set aside. Cream together the butter and remaining 1-cup sugar in a medium bowl, add the egg yolks one at a time, beating to incorporate completely. Add the milk and flour mixture in alternating additions, beating continuously. Beat the egg whites until soft peak forms and fold into the batter. Pour the batter over the peaches. Spread the batter over the peaches evenly and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean or about one hour. Let cool slightly and invert onto a serving platter.