any-kind-of-fruit cake

First published on ‘tiny happy’ in 2011, this cake has become a bit of a favourite in many kitchens!

Here is the recipe for a versatile sort of cake that I love making for afternoon tea or for a special lunch. It was a recipe that a friend of my mum's gave us when I was little, and i've been making it ever since. She called it 'Norwegian Apple Cake' but I don't remember seeing any cakes like this when I was living in Norway. It's a great recipe all the same.

The best features of this cake are a) I always have the ingredients in the cupboard- it's not fancy at all, but the fruit makes it special, b) you can use any sort of fruit- I've made it with apples, pears, berries and all kinds of stone fruit with great results and c) the mixture is big enough to make two tarts: one large and one small. So you can deliver one to a friend.

Any-kind-of-fruit tart

• 2 large eggs

• 150 grams white sugar

• 100 grams butter

• 150 mls milk

• 175 grams flour

• 3 tsps baking powder

• Enough sliced fruit to cover the surface of the tart (apples, pears, berries, stonefruit, feijoas, etc.)

Whisk the eggs and sugar until thick and creamy. Put butter and milk into a saucepan and stir until just boiling. Remove from heat. Sift flour and baking powder into the egg mixture, then pour in the milk mixture. Fold all the ingredients together until smooth. (I use an electric beater for just a minute.)

Pour into a flat-ish dish. I use one medium-sized pie dish, and one small one, lined with baking paper. Arrange the sliced fruit over the top. (You could also sprinkle over a little raw sugar or sliced almonds if you like.) Bake at 180 degrees celcius for 20-30 mins.