1/2 c. butter
2/3 c. brown sugar, packed
4 peaches
1 1/2 c. cake flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/3 c. milk

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet with a handle which will not burn in oven. Add brown sugar and heat slowly until sugar and butter are blended. Peel peaches, cut in half, remove stones, and arrange cut side down in the butter-sugar mixture in skillet.

Sift flour, measure, and resift 3 times with baking powder and salt. Cream remaining butter; blend in granulated sugar, creaming thoroughly. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in extract. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately in 3 portions, beginning and ending with flour and beating well after each addition.

Pour batter over peaches and bake in a 350 degree oven about 40 minutes in skillet, then turn out on large serving plate. Works best in iron skillet.