A post shared by Nik Sharma (@abrowntable) 3 large/each about 250 g ripe but firm yellow peaches (or nectarines) 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp fine sea salt 1 cup sugar 20 strands of saffron ½ tsp ground green cardamom 4 large eggs, at room temperature ½ cup peach jam or preserves 2 Tbsp boiling water Preheat the oven to 350F/180C. Rinse the peaches under running tap water. Fill a medium saucepan with enough water to completely submerge the peaches and bring it to a boil over high heat. Carefully drop the peaches in and poach them for 20 to 30 seconds; remove them with a slotted spoon, place them on a cutting board, and let them sit until they are cool enough to handle. Once cooled, peel and discard the skin, it should come off quickly, and you won’t need to use a peeler. Remove and discard the stone and cut the peach into ¼ in/6 mm thick wedges. In a large bowl, dry whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Place the butter, sugar, saffron, and green cardamom in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat over medium speed until it turns pale white and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape the sides and bottoms of the bowl down. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined, over medium speed, about 30 seconds, scraping the sides and the bottom of the bowl down after each addition. Add the whisked dry ingredients to the creamed ingredients in the bowl, mix over low speed, and beat until there are no streaks of flour visible, 1 to 1 ½ minutes. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and level with an offset spatula. Layer the sliced peaches on top of the cake. Bake the cake in the oven for 55 to 60 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a knife or skewer inserted through the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven, and let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes. While the cake cools, prepare the glaze. Mix the peach jam or preserves with the boiling water and brush the glaze over the surface of the warm cake. The cake can be served warm or at room temperature. This cake will stay good for up to 3 to 4 days if stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
