Russian Peach Pie (Peach Sharlottka)

 

Peaches are heavenly fruit. I'm so grateful that I live in Utah, which is pretty much the peach capital of the country! Try this simple Peach Pie recipe that has been passed down from one generation to another in my Russian family. It's called Peach Sharlottka. Peaches and cinnamon are meant for each other! This recipe makes two light 9" pies. You can also use one regular cake pan with a removable bottom. But if you're using one deep cake pan, you'll need to give it a litte bit more time to bake.

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 6 ripe medium peaches, sliced
• butter for greasing (or cooking spray) 

Preheat oven to 350F. With electric mixer beat eggs and sugar until mixture is foamy, about 4 minutes. Combine baking soda and vinegar in a separate bowl. Add foamy baking soda into egg/sugar mixture. Add cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Continue beating. Gradually stir in flour. Beat well. Fold in peaches. Grease two 9'' pie pans with butter. Divide batter between pans. Bake until toothpick comes out clean (about 45-60 minutes). Serve warm with almond vanilla ice cream.