Brandied Peach Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dried peaches, chopped
1 cup peach brandy
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup salad oil
1 cup pecans, chopped
SAUCE
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tablespoon white corn syrup
2 tablespoons peach brandy

Preparation

Soak peaches in brandy in a closed container overnight.
Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add vanilla.
Sift flour, spices and baking powder together.
Beat egg yolks, and mix with salt, sugar and oil.
Add buttermilk mixture and flour mixture alternately to egg yolk mixture.
Add nuts and brandied peaches, then beat egg whites and fold in gently.
Pour into a 9- by 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 45 minutes.
For the sauce, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.
Pour over cake while both are hot.