Goat Cheese Cake with Nectarines & Almonds
A rich, fluffy cake with fresh nectarines and almonds.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of fresh goat cheese, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- a splash of almond extract (optional)
- 3/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour
- 2 large nectarines, medium sliced
- 1/4 cup of almonds, thin sliced
- 2 tablespoons of course sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° and generously grease a 9” cake pan, springform or oven safe skillet
- In a large bowl, combine 8 ounces of room temperature goat cheese with 3 large eggs, 1/3 cup of olive oil, a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and an optional splash of almond extract
- Add 3/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and whisk until well combined
- Add 1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and mix until just combined
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
- Arrange the sliced nectarines over the cake and sprinkle the sliced almonds and course sugar over the top
- Bake in a 350° oven for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick will come out of the center of the cake mostly clean
- Enjoy warm with some whipped cream
- Chill leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days