Georgia Peach Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter
2 1/4 c. sugar, divided
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. chopped fresh peaches

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Grease a 10-inch tube pan with 2 tablespoons of butter. Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar. Cream remaining butter. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well. Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well. Dredge peaches with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Fold peaches into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let it cool completely before removing from pan.