Pineapple and nectarine cashew nut cake

This fruity cake is made with coconut and cashew flours for a beautifully moist and dense cake, topped with sticky pineapple and nectarine.

Credit: Sarah Graham's Food Safari

• makes

  1

• prep

  15 minutes

• cook

  35 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup cashew nut flour (or almond)
• ½ cup coconut flour
• ½ cup freshly grated coconut (optional)
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ½ cup coconut oil or butter (warmed until liquid)
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup buttermilk or natural yoghurt

Sticky pineapple and nectarine topping

• 3-4 thin pineapple slices
• 2 nectarines, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• juice of 1 lime

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C. Lightly grease and line a small loaf tin or 20 x 20 cm baking tray with baking paper.

2. Add the fruit slices, maple syrup, spices and lime juice to the bottom of the baking dish and set aside.

3. Mix together the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl until a smooth batter has formed.

4. Pour the batter over the fruit in the prepared tin and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for a few minutes before turning out.

 

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.