Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
If using fresh peaches, peel and slice. If frozen, thaw. If canned, drain. Combine sliced peaches with 1'2 cup of the sugar and set aside.
Combine the other 1/2 cup sugar with the flour, baking powder and milk. Stir until all the clumps are out and the mixture is smooth.
Melt butter in the dish that you will use.
Pour the batter (flour mixture) into the middle of the butter. DO NOT STIR.
Pour the peach and sugar mixture into the middle of the batter. DO NOT STIR.
Plop it into the oven for 35-45 minutes. Tell Alexa to play some Ray Charles and sip some spiked lemonade on your porch (or under your awning at the campground).
When it's golden on top, bring it on out. Serve hot or cold with vanilla ice cream.