1 cup sifted cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp grated lemon rind
2 eggs — unbeaten
4 peeled ripe peaches
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Beat 1/2 cup sugar with shortening until light and creamy. Add lemon rind, then eggs, one at a time; beat well. Add flour in fourths, beating after each addition. Spread half of batter in greased 8×8 inch pan. Top with peaches. Mix 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon and nuts; sprinkle over all. Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve warm, cut into squares and top with whipped cream, if desired.