2cupspeeled and sliced fresh firm, ripe peaches (about 2 large peaches, 7 oz. each)
1cupfresh blackberries
Powdered sugar, fresh fruit for garnish (optional)
For Streusel topping:
1/2cupbutter, softened
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1/2cupfirmly packed light brown sugar
2/3cupall-purpose flour
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground nutmeg
Instructions
For Streusel:
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating well. Add flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; beat just until blended.
For Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare Streusel Topping.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add granulated sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch springform pan; top with sliced peaches and blackberries. Pinch off 1-inch pieces of Streusel Topping, and drop over fruit.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until center of cake is set. (A wooden pick inserted in center will not come out clean.) Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 1/2 hours). Dust with powdered sugar. Garnish, if desired.
Southern Living Note: We found that using a shiny or light-colored pan gave us the best results. If you have a dark pan, wrap the outside of the pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil to get a similar result.
Notes
-Try to use berries and peaches that are firm. If you use overripe fruit, the cake will be too moist and will not cook completely.-Use fresh, not frozen fruit.-I mixed the fruit throughout the batter instead of just placing on top of batter.