A Simple Seasonal Cake.

I found a fool proof, simple cake recipe that can be combined with any seasonal fruits.   Have fun!

 Wild black berries and fresh peaches makes a great combination!

1 stick of unsalted butter

1cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla (or what ever kind of extract will complement you fruit choice.)*

2 eggs

1&1/2 flour

1&1/2 tsp. baking soda

A reasonable amount of fresh fruit*

 Preheat oven to 350 , spray cake pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour.

1.  In a mixer beat butter and sugar until fluffy. ( I let it go for a while I prepare the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.) Add vanilla and eggs one at a time.

2.  Add the flour and baking soda.

3.  Stir in fruit.

  

 

Bake for 50 or so minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.  Run a knife around the edge and let cool for 10 minutes and then remove from pan to a cooling rack. Sprinkle with confection sugar.

 Enjoy with homemade whip cream!

* So here are some ideas for fruit combinations:

*Cherries with dark chocolate chunks.  Substitute vanilla for almond extract. Sprinkle shaved almonds on batter.

* Blueberries  and lemon zest.  Poke holes in the baked cake with tooth picks and drizzle a lemon glaze on the top. (2 cups of confectioners sugar, 3 tables spoons of buttermilk and a dash or two of fresh lemon juice.

* Strawberries and rhubarb.  Add orange zest and drizzle with orange glaze. (2 cups of confectioners sugar, 3 table spoons buttermilk and a dash or two of flesh orange juice.)

*Apples.  Add 1/2 tsp ground ginger and 1 tsp cinnamon. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Do you have any ideas?