Peaches and Cream ShortCake

I finally found a recipe for a "diner"-style shortcake that I wanted to try. The recipe from Wayne Harley Brachman's Retro Desserts seems simple enough to do. Instead of making use of strawberries, I used peaches for just a wee bit of a
twist.

Half of his recipe is enough to make 2 layers of shortcake baked in two 7-inch pans. After cooling the cakes, I lightly brushed one layer with a simple peach syrup then coated it with a thin layer of peach preserve followed by chunks of peaches and a dollop of whipped cream. I then placed the second layer on top then the real decorating began.

I assembled the sliced peaches on top to make it look like a rossette and used a 22 star tip to do the borders. I had to work fast as the whipped cream might melt before I finished decorating the cake. To prevent the peaches from looking dry, I brushed it with a bit of peach preserve. This way, it would give the cake an extra shine too.