Peach Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in 1 cup milk which has cooled to lukewarm. Add remaining milk, shortening, salt, sugar and egg.
2. 2
   Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
3. 3
   Beat thoroughly.
4. 4
   Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until dough becomes elastic and does not stick to board.
5. 5
   Place in greased bowl.
6. 6
   Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk.
7. 7
   Take 1/2 dough.
8. 8
   Knead and roll into round piece about 1/2-inch thick.
9. 9
   Grease a round 9-inch cake pan.
10. 10
    Sprinkle bottom of pan lightly with brown sugar and line with sliced peaches, fresh or canned.
11. 11
    Over peaches, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
12. 12
    Dot with butter.
13. 13
    Fit dough into pan on top of peach mixture and let rise
14. 14
    again until double in bulk.