2tablespoonsplain flourAP flour in the U.S., for tossing the fruit
180gsoft butter
180gwhite sugar
3largeeggs
90gcream cheese
60gnatural yoghurt
200gplain flourAP flour in the U.S.
1pinchsalt
½teaspoonbaking powder
For the Icing
1peachpeeled and de-stoned
50gbutter
80gicing sugarconfectioners sugar in the U.S.
100gcream cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180℃ (365℉)
In a small bowl, add 2 doughnut peaches (chopped) and 100 g raspberries. Add 2 tablespoons plain flour over the fruit and gently toss to coat.
In a large baking bowl, add 180 g soft butter and 180 g white sugar. Use an electric whisk or stand mixer to beat the butter and sugar until fluffy and pale.
Add 3 large eggs, one at a time, whisking in between. Then whisk in 90 g cream cheese and 60 g natural yoghurt.
Using a spatula, gently fold 200 g plain flour, 1 pinch salt, and ½ teaspoon baking powder into the cake batter. It should be smooth and quite thick.
Add the flour-coated fruit pieces and stir through the mix. Don't overmix!
Pour the peach melba cake mix into a lined 9-inch loaf tin and gently tap on the counter to remove air bubbles. Place in the oven and cook for around 70 minutes (1 hr 10 mins)** or until a wooden skewer comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool.
Make the peach buttercream and decorate:
Using a hand blender or mixer, puree 1 peach until smooth. Set aside.
Add 50 g butter to a large bowl. Use an electric whisk (or stand mixer attachment) to beat butter until pale.
In the same bowl, add 80 g icing sugar and whisk until incorporated. Add 100 g cream cheese and peach puree, and whisk until blended.
Once the peach melba cake is cool, remove it from the cake tin. Spread the peach buttercream on top, and optionally, decorate with additional fruits and/or fresh flowers.
Notes
* I used doughnut peaches, but standard peaches are great too. They are slightly larger, so the cake may have more fruit, meaning you'll need to dust with more flour. ** Oven temperatures and cooking times may vary.