Peach Layer Cake With Almond Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 5 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 3/4 cup Crisco
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Butter for spreading
• Peaches, quartered and sweetened

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two round layer tins with Crisco.
2. 2 Cream Crisco and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. 3 Add milk and eggs one by one, beating well after each addition.
4. 4 Sift flour with baking powder and salt; fold into the batter along with almond extract.
5. 5 Divide batter evenly between tins and bake for 20 minutes.
6. 6 Turn cakes out, spread layers with butter, and fill/cover with sweetened quartered peaches.