Plum and/or peach sponge
As the last days of Summer approach, I'm using up the fruit and veg I can find. As some of you know, this summer has seen me giving up the fight with the Gophers in my backyard, and I've only managed to harvest a few tomatoes, a couple of kernels of corn, although there are some watermelons that are looking promising.
Yesterday I raided my neighbors' orchard again and made delicious peach and plum sponge. Super easy, and I might make another one later with ground almonds instead of flour, which I imagine will be deliciously dense and moist (and I love anything with ground almonds)...
In the meantime for the original plum and/or peach sponge,
line a buttered dish or cake tin (spring clip one) with cut-up peaches and/or plums.
sprinkle 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar on top (I add cinnamon too)
Cream together:
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
until pale
Add 3 eggs to sugar and butter mixture, mix well.
Add 1 cup flour
If too thick, add a little milk.
Pour over fruit in pan and spread out to cover.
Cook on 325 for one hour.
Gosh, this cake looks absolutely delicious! I'd love to eat a piece of it, right now with a nice cup of tea lol
Jane, you're such a Goddess :d Not only you write novels, but you're also an amazing baker... Have you ever tried the "lemon meringue pie"?
Have a great day!
xxx
Gosh, this cake looks absolutely delicious! I'd love to eat a piece of it, right now with a nice cup of tea lol
Jane, you're such a Goddess :d Not only you write novels, but you're also an amazing baker... Have you ever tried the "lemon meringue pie"?
Have a great day!
xxx
YUMMMM.... what time is dinner/dessert??
YUMMMM.... what time is dinner/dessert??
I think I'll try the almond meal alternative. Sounds great, thanks for the recipe Jane!
I think I'll try the almond meal alternative. Sounds great, thanks for the recipe Jane!