This peach and lemon cake is the perfect bake for beginner bakers - it's quick and easy to make and looks fantastic without the need for extra decoration.
This peach and lemon cake is the perfect bake for beginner bakers - with a light, simple batter and natural sweetness from the fruit, it's quick and easy to make and looks fantastic without the need for extra decoration or icing. This sponge tastes great served with your afternoon cuppa, or with a blob of whipped cream for dessert.
Ingredients
175g butter, softened
150g caster sugar (golden preferably), plus extra for sprinkling
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
3 eggs
150g plain flour
1tsp baking powder
4tbsp plain yogurt
3 peaches, stoned and cut into wedges
Creme fraiche or whipped cream, to serve
You will need:
23cm (9in) round cake tin, roughly lined with baking parchment
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Method
Set the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Put the butter, sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl. Using an electric hand-whisk, beat for 1-2 mins until the mixture is really light and creamy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Sift in the flour and baking powder and then add the yogurt. Mix until just combined.
Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and scatter the peach wedges on top. Bake for about 55 mins until cooked and golden. Test with a skewer.
Cool for 10 mins, then take out of the tin and leave to cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with crème fraiche or whipped cream.
Top Tip for making Peach and lemon cake
Instead of cream, you can serve cake with a sauce made by adding lemon juice to a sugar syrup.
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