Joy of this cake is its all-in-simplicity. It can be served straight from the oven, or cut into squares when cold.
350 g (12 oz) 3 cups self-raising flour
225 g (8 oz) l cup caster sugar
175 g (6 oz) 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
120 ml (4 fl oz) 1/2 cup milk
6 large peeled peaches, sliced or 450 g (l lb) plums or cherries, stoned
115 g (4 oz) 1/2 cup soft brown sugar
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) ground cinnamon
soured cream or creme fraiche, to serve (optional)
225 g (8 oz) l cup caster sugar
175 g (6 oz) 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
120 ml (4 fl oz) 1/2 cup milk
6 large peeled peaches, sliced or 450 g (l lb) plums or cherries, stoned
115 g (4 oz) 1/2 cup soft brown sugar
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) ground cinnamon
soured cream or creme fraiche, to serve (optional)
method
l. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Grease and line a 20 x 25 x 2.5 cm (8 x 10 x l in) cake tin.
Put the flour, sugar, butter, eggs and milk into a large bowl and beat for a few minutes until you have a smooth batter. Spoon it into the prepared cake tin.
2. Arrange the peaches, plums or cherries over the cake mixture.
3. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the fruit.
4. Bake for about 40 minutes, testing for doneness by inserting a cocktail stick in the centre.
5. Serve the cake warm or cool with the soured cream or creme fraiche, if using.
Put the flour, sugar, butter, eggs and milk into a large bowl and beat for a few minutes until you have a smooth batter. Spoon it into the prepared cake tin.
2. Arrange the peaches, plums or cherries over the cake mixture.
3. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the fruit.
4. Bake for about 40 minutes, testing for doneness by inserting a cocktail stick in the centre.
5. Serve the cake warm or cool with the soured cream or creme fraiche, if using.
serving amount
serves 8
rate this recipe
|
0 comments |
also in this category
more information
See the food glossary for information on recipe ingredients and food-related terms, and for help on using cooking measurements, see the measurements page.
