How to Make Fresh Nectarine Cake with Blackberries - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a fresh, juicy nectarine on a hot summer day. Their sweet, tangy flavor and tender flesh make them the perfect fruit for baking, and this Fresh Nectarine Cake with Blackberries is a delightful way to showcase their deliciousness. This cake is simple to make, bursting with fruity flavors, and topped with plump, juicy blackberries that add a touch of tartness to each bite.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed (Optional)
  • 3 fresh nectarines - peeled, halved, and pitted, or more to taste
  • 1 (6 ounce) container fresh blackberries, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and salt gradually and mix in well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour and baking powder, sift, and quickly beat into the batter on low speed. Thin batter with a little milk if needed. Pour batter into the prepared springform pan. Arrange nectarines and blackberries on top in a decorative pattern.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    288 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 114mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 184mg