# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Peach Topping
01 - 3 to 4 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
02 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter
03 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar
→ Cake Batter
04 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
08 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1/2 cup whole milk
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter.
02 - Melt 1/3 cup unsalted butter directly in the prepared cake pan using the oven. Remove from heat and scatter the brown sugar over the melted butter, spreading to evenly coat the bottom.
03 - Neatly arrange sliced peaches over the brown sugar mixture in a decorative pattern. Set the pan aside.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly blended.
05 - In a large bowl, cream room-temperature butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer or whisk until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
06 - Alternately add the dry flour mixture and whole milk to the wet ingredients, starting and ending with flour. Mix gently, just until incorporated; avoid overmixing.
07 - Pour the prepared batter evenly over the peach arrangement in the pan. Gently level the top with a spatula. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, then carefully invert onto a serving plate. Let cool slightly before slicing.
