Georgia Peach Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Grease 10-inch tube pan with 2 tablespoons butter.
Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar. Cream remaining butter.
Gradually add remaining butter, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add vanilla and mix well. Combine 2 3/4 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixing, beating well until well blended. Dredge dry peaches with 1/4 cup flour.
Fold peaches in batter.
Pour in prepared tube pan and bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely.
(Can dust with powdered sugar, if desired.)