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Fresh Nectarine Cake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 8
This also works well with fresh apricots, peaches, apples or plums. Great for afternoon tea or as a special dessert.
Ingredients:
200 g butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
150 g apricot yoghurt or 150 g peach yogurt or 150 g just plain yogurt
3 cups fresh nectarines, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 lemon, juice and rind of, grated
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
1. Mix the butter and sugar together in a food processor or large bowl until creamy.
2. Add the eggs and mix well.
3. Mix in the yoghurt, nuts, fruit, lemon juice and rind, flour, baking powder and cinnamon, don't overmix, just mix until ingredients are loosely combined.
4. Pour into a well-greased and baking-paper lined 20cm cake pan.
5. Bake at 180°C for 55-60 minutes.
6. Cool on wire rack.
7. Serve dusted with icing sugar, and accompanied by ice cream or softly whipped cream.
By RecipeOfHealth.com