This is just so yummy - it's from my fave cook's latest recipe book (Destitute Gourmet Sophie Gray - Enjoy).
(we had it served warm with whipped cream on the side - It was sooo good the next day too - had it for breakfast)
4 large peaches or other soft fruit (I used canned and just let them drain for ages - worked fine)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
100g butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
extra sugar for sprinkling
icing sugar to dust
Preheat the oven to 200c. Grease an oven proof dish or pie dish.
Wipe the peaches then halve and remove stones. Slice the fruit and place in a bowl, with half the sugar and half the cinnamon.
In another bowl whisk together the melted butter, milk and egg and stir into the dry ingredients to form a stiff batter. Spread half the batter in the dish, add the sliced peaches then spread over the remaining batter.
If it is uneven and lumpy with the odd bit of peach showing through that will just add to the charm. Sprinkle with a little bit sugar then bake for 40-50 minutes until golden and springy. A knife inserted into the centre should come away clean. Dust with icing sugar to serve.
Enjoy - let me know what you think of it!