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Summer Fruit Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Luisascatering / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago Cake is a great vehicle for summer fruits. In the photo, I used raspberries and fresh peaches for a "melba" flavor. Serve this cake warm with a nice dollop of freshly whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. Prep:5m Cook:70m Servings:8	Luisascater
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Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, room temp

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

scant 1 cup sugar; of this, put aside 2 tblsp

1 large egg

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

zest of one large lemon

Summer Fruits: all kinds of berries, apricots, plums, peaches... whatever is in season and looks good basically!

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9" springform cake pan and lightly dust with flour .

In small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In large bowl, with a spatula, cream together the butter and all but 2 tblsp of the sugar. Add the egg, milk, lemon zest and vanilla.

Stir in the flour mixture and mix with a spatula until smooth. Transfer batter to the pan. Cover the surface of the batter with the fruit, pressing the fruit slightly into the batter. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.

(If using plums, mix the extra sugar with about 1/2 tsp cinnamon and toss the plums in the mixture, reserving a little to sprinkle on top. Also, a bit of lemon zest tossed with the plums gives the cake a nice zesty flavor.)

Bake for 10 minutes at 350, then reduce to 325 and bake for another 50-60 minutes, until golden brown and firm to the touch.

Cool in the pan for 15 min., then unmold and cool completely on a rack.

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vicschick 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Hi this recipe sounds sooooo good. All I'm missing is real butter. I have some peaches and cherries that are getting a little too soft for me to eat in the fridge so I think I might bake em up in this cake instead. Thanks for sharing!

elgab89 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Oh, this looks DIVINE! Perfect light and fruity cake!

lunasea 1 year, 4 months ago said:
How beautiful and versatile! I love desserts like this and they really hit the spot in the summer. Fresh fruit is the best - thanks for the great! :) Vickie

berry 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Beautiful.... I love the picture and recipe.... Thanks!!!! my hi 5 for you.

vicschick 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I loveeeeeeeeed it!!! Move aside holiday fruit cake...THIS ONE IS A KEEPER THANKS...