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Nectarine almond sponge

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr
  • Serving: 8 people
Ratings: 2.4
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 115g reduced-fat spread
    • ½ cup soft brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • ¾ cup self-raising flour or gluten-free baking mix
    • 3 tablespoons ground almonds
    • 1 teaspoon almond essence
    • 3 nectarines or peaches, de- stoned, sliced
    • icing sugar, to sprinkle
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Line a 20cm baking tin with greaseproof paper. Preheat oven to 180°C. Cream spread with sugar until light and creamy.

    2 Add eggs and beat in. Fold in flour and ground almonds. Add essence.

    3 Scatter half the stone fruit over the base of prepared tin. Top with sponge mixture and spread to cover evenly. Scatter over the remaining fruit. Level the surface.

    4 Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and firm to touch. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free baking mix (same quantity) instead of self-raising flour.

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