Name: Hazelnut, plum and sour cherry cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 125 gram butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup (275g) firmly packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup (110g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 3/4 cup (100g) self-raising flour; 1/2 cup (125ml) milk; 1/2 cup (50g) ground hazelnuts; 6 small plums (270g), halved, stones removed; 1/4 cup (40g) dried sour cherries; 1/4 cup (35g) roasted, peeled hazelnuts, chopped coarsely

Hazelnut, plum and sour cherry cake

This cake will have you coming back for more- packed full of crunchy hazelnuts, sweet plums and sour cherries, this is sure to be a family favourite!

Serves 12

Prep

30M

Cook

Total

1H 30M

Ingredients

125 gram butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup (275g) firmly packed brown sugar

3 eggs

3/4 cup (110g) plain (all-purpose) flour

3/4 cup (100g) self-raising flour

1/2 cup (125ml) milk

1/2 cup (50g) ground hazelnuts

6 small plums (270g), halved, stones removed

1/4 cup (40g) dried sour cherries

1/4 cup (35g) roasted, peeled hazelnuts, chopped coarsely

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease a 20cm x 30cm rectangular slice pan; line base and long sides with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm over sides.

2.Beat butter, extract, sugar, eggs, sifted flours, milk and ground hazelnuts in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth and changed to a paler colour.

3.Spread mixture into pan. Top with plums, cherries and nuts.

4.Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan.

Serve drizzled with custard. Cake can be made 2 days ahead, store in an airtight container.
Note

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