1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup sugar, divided use
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
12 Washington peaches, peeled and sliced
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Melt butter in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Add milk and stir only until moistened. Pour over melted butter.
Top batter with sliced peaches.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and nutmeg; mix well and sprinkle over peaches.
Bake at 350*F 30 to 40 minutes or until cake browns and peaches are cooked.
makes 12 servings