My nametwin posted this delicious recipe on her flickr and now I want to try it. Like, right now. Dangit, we just got back from the store and I didn’t buy any fruit but I have all the other ingredients. I may have to make another run. Or try with chocolate chips because I have those on hand?
2 oz butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
3/4 c. sugar (superfine or caster is best, if you have it)
1 egg, at room temperature
1/2 c. milk
1 c. flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
10 ounces of fruit (My favorite is currants, but I’ve used raspberries, blackberries, plums… I keep meaning to just spread some marmalade on there and see what happens)Grease a 9″ baking dish (I use either a spring-form pan or this cake pan where the bottom pops out) and preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and beat to combine, then blend in the milk.
Sift over the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until just blended (do not over-mix at this stage or your cake will not be fluffy). Fold in fruit if you’re using something like berries, for plums wait until after the batter is transferred to the baking dish.
Transfer batter to baking dish and smooth out top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or about 35 minutes.
Tea pot (blueberry tea about to brew)
Ooh! actually, I am pretty sure I have a jar of lemon curd that would work… once the cat stops being cute on my lap this is so getting made.
Update: 35 minutes was a little long in my oven, so I had to trim the base a little. Note to self for next time. It is delicious with lemon curd though!
Snow day banana and chocolate chip muffins (yesterday's baking adventure)
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