Easy Italian Peach Crumb Cake

Ingredients

• 2¼-2½ cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup butter (very cold)
• 1 egg
• 2½ cups sliced peaches ((peeled, sliced then halved peaches (can substitute canned peaches drain well) (650 grams))
• 1½ tablespoons sugar

Steps

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180° C). Grease and flour, spray or line an 8" cake pan (20 cm) with parchment paper. Use a spring form pan if you have one.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl mix together the peaches and sugar, set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl whisk together the flour (start with 2¼ and add more if necessary), sugar, baking powder and salt, add butter using a pastry blender, or fork combine to form a crumbly mixture, add the egg and continue to mix only until still crumbly.

4. 4

   Add approximately ½-⅔ of the crumbly mixture to the cake pan, gently press down lightly, spoon peach mixture on top and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.

5. 5

   Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until lightly golden on top. Let cool. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired. Enjoy!