Peach Pound Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 10-inch tube pan and dust with white sugar.

2 . Stage

Cream sugar and butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.

3 . Stage

Sift 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl; gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

4 . Stage

Place remaining 1/4 cup flour into a small bowl. Add peaches and toss to coat, then fold floured peaches into batter. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.