Golden Peach Cake

This recipe was developed by Epicurious using nectarines; I had peaches that needed to be used quickly and this cake was a simple, tasty way to use them. I didn't bother peeling the peaches. I think almost any fruit would work well in this recipe.

Serve it warm with vanilla bean ice cream - late summer heaven.

Golden Peach Cake

Adapted from Epicurious

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

Rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon sugar, divided

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract

2-3 peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Lightly butter a 9-inch springform pan.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in extracts. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined.

4. Spread batter evenly in pan, then scatter peaches over top. Stir together nutmeg and remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar and sprinkle over top.

5. Bake until cake is golden-brown and top is firm but tender when lightly touched (cake will rise over fruit), 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove side of pan and cool to warm.