6 ripe peaches or nectarines halved and stones removed.
4 heaped teaspoons of demerera sugar
1 vanilla pod, scored lengthwise and seeds removed
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup castor sugar
2 large free range eggs
1 cup self raising flour
Instructions
Preheat
the oven to 180 *C/350*F/gas 4.
Put peaches in a saucepan with the
demerera sugar, the vanilla seeds and 4 tablespoons of water. Simmer for
5 mins and then place into a well-greased and lightly floured ovenproof
dish or bowl.
Beat together the butter, caster
sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
Add the flour, mix thoroughly
and spread over the peaches.