1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 c. milk
3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 (10 oz.) pkg. unsweetened, frozen peaches; thawed and diced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Set aside.

In large mixer bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir flour and baking powder together. Add milk and flour, alternately, beginning and ending with milk. Add extract. Fold in peaches.

Pour into tube pan. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Remove from pan and place on cake plate. Frost top and sides with Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

3 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 (1 lb.) box powdered sugar
1 tbsp. milk

In a large mixer bowl, cream together cheese and butter. Add extract. Gradually beat in sugar. Add milk. Continue beating until light and fluffy.