Brandied Peach Cake

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Our friends brought this lovely, scrumptious dessert to dinner over the weekend. it was so good, i had her email me the recipe. she noted in the email that this dessert had one first prize in the state's best dessert" category a few years back! i can sure see why!! preparation/cooking time does not include soaking peaches overnight in brandy. be sure to do this the night prior to making the cake."

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Steps

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Soak peaches in brandy in a closed container overnight.

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Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add vanilla.

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Sift flour , spices and baking powder together.

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Beat egg yolks , and mix with salt , sugar and oil.

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Add buttermilk mixture and flour mixture alternately to egg yolk mixture.

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Add nuts and brandied peaches , then beat egg whites and fold in gently.

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Pour into a 9- by 13-inch pan.

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Bake at 350f for 45 minutes.

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For the sauce , combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.

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Pour over cake while both are hot.

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Ingredients

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dried peaches, peach brandy, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, baking powder, eggs, salt, sugar, salad oil, pecans, butter, white corn syrup