Nectarine Upside-down Chiffon Cake
Visit our hosts this week: September 4 – Nectarine Upside-Down Chiffon Cake – Marlise of The Double Trouble Kitchen and Susan of The Little French Bakery.
Their blogs have the recipe and wonderful examples of this cake.
I finished this cake on Monday night, about 9 pm. Of course, the note on this cake states that it is best served the same day it is made. I had the best of intentions to make the cake during the day, but one thing lead to another and I was baking at 7 pm. I had help this time though – here we are mixing the meringue into the cake batter.
Mixing the meringue into the cake batter
One advantage of being late to the party is that I read some of the P & Q on Tuesdays with Dorie and I incorporated many helpful hints into the cake making such as:
- use parchment paper on the bottom of the spring-form pan to prevent sticking
- bake the cake for closer to 60 minutes if needed to make sure the center is done
- My center caved in just like others – why?
- Eating two pieces of cake before bed is not recommended
September 18 – Whole Wheat Bread
Links to the recipe and other bakers work can be found here:
Your cake is so pretty:)It’s fun to bake with the little ones. I really want to try this with apples very soon:)
I am thinking the center cave is from the weight of the fruit? That did not happen to me but I made a smallish 8-inch one and used plums instead. Yours looks beautiful!!
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Mine sunk some too, I also wondered if it was due to the fruit?
Your cake looks lovely and I enjoyed your post. Isn’t it amazing how we can all start with the same recipe, have different experiences and yet end up with lovely cake? Blessings, Catherine http://praycookblog.com/2012/09/twd-bwj-nectarine-upside-down-chiffon-cake/
What? Eating 2 pieces of cake before bed is not recommended? Really? Oh, but it is soooo good. Love your helper! And great looking cake! BTW, thanks for your comment on my blog.
I love the pattern on your cake. This cake was so good, even though it was a little fragile.
Eating two pieces of cake may not be recommended, but it is never a bad idea