Nectarine-Blueberry Cake

Name: Nectarine-Blueberry Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large nectarines, coarsely chopped; 2 cups fresh blueberries; Garnishes: sliced nectarines, fresh blueberries, lemon rind

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large nectarines, coarsely chopped
2 cups fresh blueberries
Garnishes: sliced nectarines, fresh blueberries, lemon rind

Directions

1

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yolk disappears. Add vanilla, beating just until blended.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat batter at low speed just until blended. Gently fold in nectarines and blueberries. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
3

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake layers in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
4

Spread 1/2 cup Cream Cheese Frosting evenly on top of one cake layer; top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining Cream Cheese Frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired.