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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Nectarine Upside-down Chiffon Cake--TWD BWJ



We celebrated Hubby's birthday late--a month late to be exact. That's what happens when a birthday falls just days before a child's wedding. Normally I would just make a chocolate bundt cake or something tried and true. Thanks to this wonderful baking group I had the challenge to make something new and different.
I read the recipe thru several times--it does need a little thought and planning.


But can I just say for the record that this Nectarine Upside-down Chiffon Cake was absolutely delicious. It was like nothing I've ever tasted (maybe I should get out more)! The nectarines and brown sugar made a beautiful topping. The Chiffon Cake part  was light and delicious. The streusel was good but if I made the recipe again I would leave it out so I could just enjoy the cake. The baked streusel was tasty and I see many uses for it. Like atop blueberry muffins or on top of fresh peach ice cream. I really don't lack in the dessert department!

All in all I'm glad I made this recipe, glad I tried something slightly out of my comfort zone. Very happy to have a well written cookbook that walks me right thru a dessert such as this. We were all happy to have a delicious late birthday cake!
The complete recipe can be found on Marlise's and Susan's blog. It really is worth making.
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44 comments:

  1. Im At Home BakingSeptember 4, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Wow, yours looks amazingly delicious!!

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  2. FlourchildSeptember 4, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Yours turned out so pretty! Mine not so much, but it was SO good!

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  3. baker in disguiseSeptember 4, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    yours looks so beautiful!! i agree the streusel is great and will be used for different things!! i want to try this cake with plums.. should be good!! i loved this recipe.. the cake was so light and airy.

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  4. Savoring ItalySeptember 4, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    I'm happy you baked out of your comfort zone. I'm sure your family is too because the cake is beautiful:)Happy belated birthday to your hubs:)

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  5. Cher RockwellSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    It looks beautiful!
    We left out the streusel layer and loved the combination of the cake and fruit.

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  6. KathySeptember 4, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Beautiful looking cake!! It was the hit of my Labor Day Barbecue!! A definite keeper!!

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  7. Catherine from www.praycookblog.comSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Fabulous looking cake! Glad you liked it I have a love-hate relationship with this one! Fun baking with the group! Blessings, Catherine

    http://praycookblog.com/2012/09/twd-bwj-nectarine-upside-down-chiffon-cake/

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  8. Inge and GillianSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    The fruit in your cake retained such a beautiful light color. How did you manage to achieve it? Gorgeous!

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  9. loavesandstitchesSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Beautiful! I bet the ice cream was yummy with it! We liked this one, too.

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  10. Frolicking Night OwlSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    nice work! i loved the fruit with the brown sugar, too!

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  11. MarliseSeptember 4, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    I agree, it was delicious. Thanks for your comment on my blog.

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  12. TeresaSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    What a lovely birthday cake! I can imagine lots of uses for the streusel and the cake, too.

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  13. KatrinaSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Definitely a beautiful cake. You're right, loved the streusel, but it didn't need to be in THIS cake. ;)
    I have a little confession, I like Cool Whip---but I don't eat it much because it's so unhealthy. And you know, real whipped cream is so much more healthy. haha At least it's real.

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  14. Renee {The Way to My Family's Heart}September 4, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Your slice of cake looks just like mine- slightly sunken in the middle, but still beautiful! I think we all overcame a bit of fear on this recipe, but the end result was worth it.

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  15. CarleneSeptember 4, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    I agree--this took me out of my comfort zone as well, but what wonderful results! Yours was beautiful.
    Carlene

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  16. Andrea_TheKitchenLionessSeptember 5, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Cindy, your Nectarine Cake looks picture perfect, the color of the fruit is very vibrant and the batter looks nice and spongy, wonderful!

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  17. smarkiesSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Yours turned out like a pros. Mine... hmmm.... left something to be desired.

    well done and the lovely cake!

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  18. Sweet and That's itSeptember 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Hi Cindy,
    Thank you for having visited my blog.
    You made a beautiful cake. It looks lovely.
    PS. I've put the extra streusel in my homemade granola jar....Yummy!

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  19. oven chaosSeptember 7, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Happy belated birthday to your husband! You have made such a beautiful cake to celebrate the occasion.

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  20. Barbara BakesSeptember 8, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I've never baked with nectarines. What a great idea.

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  21. UnknownSeptember 8, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    Glad that you enjoyed the cake too!!! It is a great idea to have it with icecream!!!

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  22. CakelawSeptember 9, 2012 at 1:13 AM

    I loved this cake too - yours looks devine, and I am sure that hubby didn't mind waiting for such a lovely cake.

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  23. TeaLadySeptember 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Beautiful cake. And you are right about the topping. Will be good on other treats as well.

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  24. SaraSeptember 18, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Great late birthday cake!

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