3largefirm, ripe peaches,peeled, halved and pitted
cinnamon sugar,to taste
Instructions
TOPPING
Mix the topping ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
CAKE
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour-dust a 9-inch cheesecake pan with removable rim (or a 8x8 or 9x9inch square pan).
In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend butter, sugar, zest and almond extract until well mixed. Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Add the flour; blend until smoothly mixed. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Arrange peach halves, cut side down, on top of the batter. Bake until cake is lightly browned and just begins to pull from pan sides, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and quickly and neatly spoon topping around fruit. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on wire rack at least 30 minutes.
Run a knife between rim and cake. Remove rim and set cake on platter. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar. Serve warm or cool.
Notes
If made ahead, cool, cover and let stand up to 3 hours at room temperature, or chill up to 8 hours.