Open Peach Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Melt butter, remove from heat; cool.
2. 2
   Mix the egg, sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl; stir in butter.
3. 3
   Sift flour and baking powder together; stir into mixture until batter is fairly sticky. Place batter in oblong 7 x 12-inch baking dish.
4. 4
   Press dough with floured hands to fit bottom.
5. 5
   To skin peaches, place each in boiling water, remove immediately and peel.
6. 6
   Cut peaches into 1/2-inch wide pieces and arrange overlapping on top of dough; pressing in slightly.
7. 7
   When dough is entirely covered with peach slices, sprinkle sugar over liberally.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes.
9. 9
   Serves 8 to 10.