Peach Praline Shortcake Recipes

PEACH PRALINE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. , In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Remove from heat. Arrange peaches in a single layer over brown sugar mixture; sprinkle with chopped pecans., In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in milk, melted butter and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium until stiff but not dry; gradually fold into batter. Pour batter into skillet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 22-27 minutes., Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. If desired, serve warm with whipped cream and pecan halves.

PEACH PRALINE SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans.
• Combine the milk and egg; stir with a wire whisk until blended. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until blended. Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch round cakepan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes; remove from the pan, and let cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Split the warm cake in half horizontally to make 2 layers. Place one layer, cut side up, on a cake plate; spoon half of the peaches over the layer. Place the remaining cake layer, cut side down, on top of the peaches. Spoon the remaining peaches on top of the cake.
• Combine the sour cream and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Serve the sour cream mixture with the cake.

SOUTHERN PEACH SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9-inch cast iron skillet and set aside. Reserve remaining butter.
• Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup cold butter with a pastry knife until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Pour in milk and stir just until the dough starts to come together.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Divide ball in half and lightly knead each half. Gently roll each half into a 9-inch circle.
• Place 1 dough circle into the prepared skillet, and dot with reserved butter. Place second dough circle on top of the butter pieces, and place the skillet in the center of the preheated oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, 22 to 25 minutes.
• While the shortcake is baking, prepare peaches. Slice 1 peach, toss with 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and set aside. Chop the remaining peaches, yielding about 4 cups, and toss with remaining lemon juice.
• Turn shortcake out onto a rack to slightly cool, about 5 minutes. Slice in half crosswise, using the edge of the second layer as a guide. Place bottom half on a serving plate, cut side up.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup white sugar on a plate and lightly mash 2 cups of peaches into the sugar. Spread out mashed peaches and sugar over the shortcake layer on the serving plate. Cover mashed peaches with the second shortcake layer, cut side up.
• Toss remaining chopped peaches with remaining sugar and distribute on top of the second layer. Toss peach slices in any remaining juice, and place in a decorative pattern on top of the shortcake.

PEACH SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, stirring only until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. , Pat evenly into a greased 8-in. round baking pan. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack., Just before serving, combine peaches, 4 tablespoons brown sugar and ginger. Whip cream with remaining brown sugar until stiff. , Split shortcake into two layers; place bottom layer on a serving platter. Spoon half of the peach mixture over cake; top with half of cream. Cover with second cake layer and remaining peach mixture. Garnish with remaining cream; sprinkle with pecans.

PEACH AND STREUSEL SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, sour cream and 2 tablespoons butter until soft dough forms.
• In ungreased 9-inch square pan, press dough, using fingers coated with Bisquick mix. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and the pecans. Sprinkle mixture over dough.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut warm shortcake into 6 wedges. Split each wedge. Fill and top with sliced peaches. Top with whipped cream and additional chopped pecans.