Baltimore Peach Cake - Food Wishes

[cyberherbalist]

My late German wife used to make a cake like this, except she used plums. She called it Pflaumekuchen, or plum cake. Thanks Chef John! Now I will be able to recreate her lovely cake and renew her memory as well! Previously I had no idea how to do it.

[senseofpeace]

Thank you for highlighting this positive side of Baltimore. I appreciate you.

[bushbasher]

Baltimore has been in the news lately. I advise watching Chef John, enjoying the cake, and avoiding the comment section at all costs.

[waltsmith]

Chef John, thanks for the trip down Memory Lane.
My wife and I were talking this past weekend about the Peach Cake our respective parents and grand parents would serve us from Baltimore's famous Silber's Bakery from the mid 50's through the 70s.
Silber's Peach Cake was circular and the peaches were thinly sliced and overlapped across the surface. The cake was moist in texture.
Yours looks very similar to those cakes and we plan to replicate your recepie with Fredericksburg Va peaches.
Yours is the best cooking blog on the internet.

[sailorgirl]

I have been watching you for years now! I make your Pita bread regularly. Thank you for being so honest about mistakes and correcting them. You're my fav YouTube food channel. Congrats on 3m subscribers!!

[m_d_c_t]

Congratulations on the 3 million, Chef John. You're the best.

[rachelball]

Roflmfao! Thanks, Chef John. Those of us in Baltimore appreciate this.

[sharonericson]

I really appreciate your honesty and teaching method. Takes all the stress out. Thank you.

[irishredbone]

I worked and lived in Baltimore for 10 years, discovered this at Big Mamma's on 25th Street; it was awsome especially after a plate of roast pork and beans & greens. Thanks Chef John.

[taylorquick]

This Maryland girl approves! I haven’t had this in many years. Watching this was very nostalgic for me. I remember watching my aunt making this when I was growing up and eating it at the peach festival at church. Thanks for bringing those memories back. I will have to make it soon.

[RegzGirl]

Chef John,
I love that everything you know abt B’More you learned from “The Wire”. It’s an underrated show.

[TheLizzifer]

You are absolute Youtube gold. It always takes me about three times as long as it should to watch a video of yours from all the giggles and lols.

[brhill]

My mother in-law, a native Baltimorean, made this on a regular basis. Delicious!

[walter]

As an old former Baltimorean, the cake directly under the peaches SHOULD be a little "doughy". And, thanks, because I've been looking for this recipe for decades! btw: I've never seen the glazing of the peaches, but I don't suppose it would be bad to use apricot or peach preserves.

[kitchenlady]

Chef John you are simply the best!! Wish you had your own cooking show on tv!! The ones now aren’t half as good as you!!!!

[Tbird]

I am from Baltimore and my mom made this. She grew up during the depression in East Baltimore near John's Hopkins so that was a very diverse neighborhood! #BMOREPROUD!!! Thanks Chef John!🥳💪💗

[sueanderson]

I was so excited. To see, peach cake, I am from Baltimore an my r ecipie is from my grandmom.. I have made this for years, but with a bit of a twist. Mine gets topped, with a beaten egg mixes with 2 tab of mashed peach.

[asalucas]

Love that you have a bit of focus on Baltimore during these trying times. I tip my hat to you sir!

[FreeHeelSkier]

I appreciate how you committed to this recipe even though you had your doubts along the way and suggested what you would do next time. One time I under baked some cinnamon buns, so we ended up enjoying cinnamon buns that were under baked! No crime was committed...Thank you Chef John!

[bifeldman]

In Baltimore, it is forbidden to glaze with jam. Dust with powdered sugar. My grandmother used whole half peaches.

Also, this cake needs to be gobbled up in a day. And thanks for honoring Baltimore, a city with a distinct and wonderful cuisine.