Fresh Nectarine Cake

This also works well with fresh apricots, peaches, apples or plums. Great for afternoon tea or as a special dessert.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

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.