Fresh Peach Cake with Peachy Cream Whipped Topping

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 large Stemilt peaches (or nectarines), peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2” slices
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
• 1/4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (or vegan buttery sticks), softened, divided
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or plain coconut milk, non-dairy “yogurt”), divided
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp apricot jam
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 large Stemilt peach, peeled, pitted, quartered
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar