Life is never dull… school holiday excitement

 

(nope. not original photo due to technical difficulties.. but you get the picture – no exaggeration!)

Life is never dull! Car hiccup this week, well actually the car caught fire (broken fuel line) and was completely incinerated with only a shell for an exterior. Fire brigade arrived, no one hurt and the car is insured. My husband and sons were on their way to tennis and yes we saved the tennis racquets, which I inquired about after the children! I joked with my boys that this was free (??) holiday excitement in 3D, though not recommended. Well its moments like these we need a bit of comfort food and a strong cup of coffee, before you call the insurance company, "but lucky I'm with AAMI!!”. Although this cake can be enjoyed on any occasion, car incineration is not required!!

 

Cherry Upside Down Cake
 Ingredients
1 can pitted cherries drained
125g butter
2/3 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
½ cup self raising flour
¼ cup almond meal

Method
Preheat oven to 180˚. Grease a 4cm deep 20cm cake tin and line the bottom with baking paper. Using an electric beater, beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold through flour and almond meal. Spread the drained cherries evenly over the bottom of the cake tin and carefully spread cake mixture over top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until firm and until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Delicious hot or cold. Enjoy! and remember for more great recipe ideas go to http://www.somethingfromnothing.com.au