PEACH CAKE WITH CREAMY PEACH ICING

Peach Cake with Creamy Peach Icing image

Provided by Jill Cooks

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups fresh peaches, sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 box yellow cake mix (without pudding)
1 small package instant coconut pudding mix
1 cup milk
4 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
creamy peach icing:
1/2 cup fresh peaches, sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
3 oz. package cream cheese
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Cake: Combine peaches, sugar and orange juice and set aside. In large bowl combine cake mix and pudding mix. Stir in milk, eggs and oil. Beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes at medium speed.
2. Drain peaches.
3. Pour 1/2 of cake batter into greased and floured 13x9 pan. Arrange peach slices over top and cover with remaining cake batter.
4. Bake at 350 until tested done, about 35-45 minutes. Let cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to serving platter.
5. Creamy Peach Icing: Combine peaches, sugar and orange juice. Let stand and set aside. In bowl combine cream cheese, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar. Beat well. Drain peaches and reserve the liquid. Mash peaches and stir into cheese mixture. Thin if necessary with reserved liquid. Spread over cooled cake.