Peach and pecan cake
A delightful crunch and a rich fruity flavour make this cake a sure favourite
Recipe provided by Charlie Fabre
Ingredients
- 1kg fresh local peaches
- 200g pecans
- 330g plain organic flour
- 15g baking powder
- 5g salt
- 240g pomace or grape seed oil
- 400g golden caster sugar
- 4 eggs
Method
- Set oven at 180°C and line a 28cm tin.
- Cut peaches in a half moon shape and slightly chop the pecans.
- Sift the flour, salt and baking powder.
- Whisk oil with sugar until it dissolves the add eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between.
- Fold the wet mixture into dry mixture and pore half the mixture into the pre-lined tin.
- Cover with a layer of peaches and a sprinkle of chopped pecans.
- Pour the rest of the mixture and repeat the process.
- Bake for 1 hour 15mins or until the top is firm and it starts to come off the edges of the tin.