the perfect stone fruit season cake 🍑

My kitchen is currently an exhibition of sweets! 🍫 From the simplicity of a Rustic Peaches and Cream Galette, to the unique flavours of a Miso and Toasted Sesame White Chocolate Brownie (just you wait!), and classic Blueberry Scones paired with Lemon Curd and Fresh Cream. Oh, and tucked away in the freezer, a batch of Turkish Delight, Pistachio, and Dark Chocolate Browned Butter Cookies.

'Why so many desserts?' Well, I'm knee-deep in recipe testing for my newest eBook, aptly named 'DESSERTS'. Apart from the sugar rush from all the taste testing, seeing these concepts come to life is super exciting. I can't wait to share this new project with you in just a few months' time! 😱

If you're in the area, please drop by and help yourself to some of these. 😁 For everyone else, today's featured recipe is also sure to satisfy your cravings - a new Plum, Ricotta, and Almond Teacake. Warm from the oven with a dollop of fresh cream, it's divine.

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✨ Plum, Ricotta & Almond Teacake
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☕️ Things I’m Loving - these fun 'good morning' plates + mugs
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✨ Plum, Ricotta & Almond Teacake

This tea cake is truly delicious when served warm with a dollop of fresh cream, although it's just as good plain, straight from the oven. The crispy top, jammy plums, and toasted almonds, combined with the lightly spiced ricotta cake, create a perfect mix of textures.

I've opted for these stunning dark queen garnet plums, but any large-fleshed dark plums work wonderfully. Alternatively, yellow peaches would be an excellent choice too.

• These 'good morning' plates + mugs and 'I love you' plates + mugs by Anna + Nina.

• Here's the gluten-free baking flour I use whenever I need to make a baking recipe gluten-free. Their egg replacer is also fantastic. It closely mimics the texture of traditional baking, unlike chia or flax eggs, which can be denser. I frequently used it when my daughter couldn't have eggs during her first two years.

• My SALADS recipe eBook - if you haven't downloaded yours. 😉

• These small and large tumblers by Made in Japan.

• Next on my cookbook list from my fav bread maker here in Melbourne: 'Baker Bleu: Bake it till you make it'. 

Thanks for reading! In the next issue, stay tuned for a delicious new Carrot Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting & Roasted Walnuts. 😍 Until then, enjoy the recipes, tag me if you make any @gatherandfeast, and I'll chat with you all soooon.

🍋 Ash x