The perfect cake to have on hand in your kitchen for unexpected guests, this is deliciously moist and dense. It has a texture similar to that of a steamed pudding, hence the name, but also keeps really well and is perhaps even better on day two. I love the slight acidity of the nectarine in this cake, but you could substitute apricots, plums or even pears. I prefer to grind my own almonds too; the flavour is far superior and you get some larger pieces for added texture but you can swap this for pre-ground if you wish.

Ingredients:

• 6oz (175g) butter
• 1 cup (180g) light brown sugar + 2 tbsp
• 7 oz (200g) chopped nectarines (skin on)
• 2 eggs
• 1⅓ cups (175g) plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup (100g) ground almonds
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp flaked almonds

You will need 8" (20cm) springform pan

1. 1. Pre-heat the oven to 180⁰C.
2. 2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3. Halve, pit and chop the nectarines and put aside.
4. 4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time to the butter and sugar until combined.
5. 5. Add flour, baking powder, ground almonds and combine.
6. 6. Stir in 2 tbsp of milk.
7. 7. Fold in the chopped nectarines.
8. 8. Scrape into tin and scatter the top with flaked almonds and 2 tbsp of brown sugar.
9. 9. Bake for an hour or until a skewer comes out clean.
10. 10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 mins. in tin before turning out. Dust with icing sugar and serve. Enjoy!

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