Name: Nectarine cake
Prep time: 80 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1/2 cup (125ml) milk; 1 1/3 cup (300g) caster sugar; 2 cup (300g) self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 medium (900g) nectarines; 1/2 cup (55g) almond meal; 40 gram unsalted butter, softened

Nectarine cake

Perfect for afternoon tea or a delicious dessert this nectarine cake is fruity, sweet and soft.

Serves 10

Prep

1H 20M

Ingredients

3 eggs

1/2 cup (125ml) milk

1 1/3 cup (300g) caster sugar

2 cup (300g) self-raising flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 medium (900g) nectarines

1/2 cup (55g) almond meal

40 gram unsalted butter, softened

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 24cm springform pan; line base and side with baking paper.

2.Process the eggs, milk, caster sugar, flour and vanilla until a thick batter forms. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.

3.Cut the nectarines into quarters then in half again. Fold the nectarine slices into the batter.

4. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with almond meal and dot with butter. Bake for 1 hour or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan. Release pan and transfer cake to a serving plate.