Nectarine Golden Cake

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon almond extract pure
• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 2  nectarines pitted cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup sugar divided
• 1 stick butter unsalted softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• hand mixer
• springform pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Lightly butter springform pan.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in extracts. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just combined.
5. Spread batter evenly in pan, then scatter nectarines over top. Stir together nutmeg and remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar and sprinkle over top.
6. Bake until cake is golden-brown and top is firm but tender when lightly touched (cake will rise over fruit), 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
7. Remove side of pan and cool to warm.