~ *Peaches & Cream Gateau with Hazlenut Sponge *~

It was my Grand Aunt's birthday yesterday and I had been planning to make a cake for her for the Birthday Party. But I really din't know what flavour that I should be making...she is 87 :) All I knew was I had to make something with Peaches and Cream because I had a tin of peaches from my Ooty trip and 2-3 packets of cream which was about to hit the expiry date! Cream is too precious for me to waste ...we rarely find them in stores here :)

So finally after I tweeted for help... my friends Deeba, Helen & Jeena gave me so many tips with which I could decide upon one :)

I also had some Hazlenuts which were given to me by my Sweetheart Jobin! Mmmmwwaaahh! ;) So I thought of using them as well !
Peaches & Cream Gateau with Hazlenut Sponge

For the sponge: Recipe by Deeba

Eggs - 6

Flour-150 g -3 tbsp

Sugar-150 g

Cornflour-1 tbsp

Ground hazlenuts-2 tbsp

Baking powder-1 tsp

Method:

• Beat the eggs and sugar till thick and mousse like in consistency.
• Fold in the flour sifted along with cornflour, ground hazlenuts, and baking powder.
• Pour into a prepared tin ( I used my springform 9" tin) and bake till done (mine took 30 mins).

For the filling:

Cream-400 ml

Peaches- 1 tin

Powdered sugar-5-6 tbsp

Chopped Hazlenuts - 50 g

Method:

• Whip the cream until thick and form soft peaks by adding powdered sugar little by little.
• Slice the peaches lengthwise and keep them ready.Reserve the syrup.

For the decoration on top:

Sliced peaches

Whipped cream

Hazlenuts,whole

Assembly:

• Slit the sponge cake into 3 or 4 layers.
• Sprinkle the reserved syrup from the tin evenly on the sponge.
• Apply 1/3 cup of cream.
• Arrange the sliced peaches.
• Sprinle the nuts on top of the peaches.
• Continue with the other layers.
• Decorate the top with remaining whipped cream , peaches and some whole hazlenuts.

When I gave the cake to my aunt she said 'You always do things like these' and kissed me :) She made my day!! :) And the cake was so well recieved :) I got a huge thumbs-up from my mom who usually dislikes any form of cakes! :)

I have some good news to share with you all!! :) Nithya from 4th Sense Samayal has awarded me with a Kreative Blogger Award! Thanks a ton Nithya! :)

The Kreativ Blogger award comes with some rules:-

1. You must thank the person who has given you the award.

2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.

3. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.

4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.

5. Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers.

6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated

Okay now onto the 7 things about me :)

1. I am someone who needs things to be done FAST and not dragged about.

2.I can stay awake for days together just to talk :) I talk a LOT!

3.Hate hypocrisy & bribing ! :P

4.Love arts & crafts! Did you all know that I can embroider,knit,do crochet,tatting,stitch garments,bags etc? LOL! yes! I really can :)

5.It is one of my dreams to host a cookery show like Nigella Lawson ;D

6.Another dream is to publish a cookbook...You see I have many dreams ;)

7.I can do things only if I really want to because I don't believe in doing things just for the heck of it! :P

Now for the nominations!

1.Divya Kudua

2.Priya Soshy

3.Marija

4.Avanika

5.Jeena

6.Dhanya

7.Smitha

Hope you all have a beautiful day!! :)