This lovely 1940s cake is really peachy keen

Awwww, you gals...you always know how to make me feel so warm and fuzzy inside. Thank you deeply for the many wonderful, cheery comments you left on my last post about the fact that I'll soon be jumping coastlines, saying farewell to Ontario and nestling back into my home province of British Columbia.

I absolutely loved getting to share that wonderful piece of news with all of you all, and look forward to keeping you in the loop as things progress on that exciting front.

In celebration of how sweet you all are, and the fact that I'll soon be calling B.C.'s Okanagan Valley home again, I thought it would be oodles of fun to feature one of the area's finest fruits in this week's vintage recipe.

Though the Okanagan produces more fruit than you can shake a stick at (apples, pears, nectarines, apricots, grapes, and cherries to name but a few, the later of which I recalled some of my memories of last spring in this post), few are quite a delicious or memorable as its fantastically good summertime peaches.

Given however, that we're in the thick of winter, fresh peaches are not in abundance or at the their finest right now (at least not in the western hemisphere), so instead in this delightful Peaches 'n' Cream Cake one can easily use canned sliced peaches, as the recipe itself suggests.

 

{There are few tastes that personify the spirit of summer better than peaches, the star ingredient of this lovely 1940s cake recipe, which comes by way of Look Homeward, Harlot on Flickr. Click here for a larger version of this simple, but oh-so-tasty peach stuffed dessert recipe.}

This cake is just plain pretty. No matter how stingingly cold the temperature, or sombrely grey the sky during January, this dessert will help bring a much needed jolt of summertime flavour and beauty to any table.

Come the steamy, exhilarating warm days of July and August, when peaches are at their finest peak, you can (and should!) whip out this recipe again and make it the star of your vintage recipe filled picnic, barbeque or cozy al fresco meal for two.

I certainly will be next summer, bushels of soft, golden hued peaches always ready and within arm's reach for terrific dessert recipes like this scrumptious whipped cream topped cake. I can hardly wait!

1940s Gingerbread Peach Cake is a cold weather winner

✯ Day 306 of Vintage 365 ✯

 

With Halloween fresh in our minds and, for many, scads of candy still in the house, you might not be in the mood for a cloyingly sweet dessert at the moment, yet would still like to have something lovely to serve your family or guests after dinner in the coming days.

At this time of the year, though most fruits have passed their peak season, one can still avail of autumn specialities like apple, pears, and citrus fruits (many of which are just starting to come into their own as winter approaches).

However, if you're not quite ready to forget the flavours of the warmer months quite yet, there's always options like frozen and canned fruit to help see you through until spring's return. Today's delightful 1940s recipe for Peach Gingerbread Cake calls a mere four ingredients (including canned peaches), yet is nothing short of fantastic!

Straddling the culinary realms of summer, thanks to the juicy peaches, and winter - with the inclusion of fragrant spices that marry to create the distinct taste of gingerbread - this recipe is one that can be whipped up in minutes and on the table under and hour, making it perfect for busy autumn nights and weekends.

{Charming and very delicious sounding 1940s Gingerbread Peach Cake recipe via curly-wurly on Flickr.}

 

If you have a little more time on your hands and feel so inclined, you can always use your favourite homemade gingerbread recipe, here. Likewise, you're free to add anything you fancy to this delicious cake, from extra cinnamon to nuts (walnuts or almonds would both be such a nice touch). You could forgo the whipped cream and get a bit more decadent with a cream cheese or buttercream frosting if you wanted - dark or white chocolate ganache would be another scrumptious option, too.

Thanks to its presentation, the lush peach slices tumbling down over the cake, this dessert is one that instantly looks beautiful and is perfect for serving guests at tea or simply enjoying with your honey in front of a crackling fire.

Sweet, but not saccharine, this wonderful gingerbread cake is a great store cupboard ingredient staple that will serve you well all through the frosty months that lay ahead.