Summer Fruit Kuchen
From: the American Institute for Cancer Research

Kuchen, a casual, cobbler type of fruit-topped cake that is usually made with Italian plums, is delectable made with apricots. Kuchen means "baked good" in Yiddish and German, and there are probably as many versions as there are bakers from Alsace to Vienna. This one, moist as pudding in the center, has a light, cake-like crust. With their thin skins, apricots needn't be peeled first. Enjoy this kuchen even in winter, using fresh apricots from Chile.

anola oil cooking spray
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 Tbsp.
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup non-fat milk
1 large egg
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 lbs. fresh apricots (or fresh plums or peaches with skins removed, or canned Italian plums)
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup confectioners sugar for garnish (optional)

Set oven rack in middle. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously coat jelly roll pan (15 1/2 inch x 10 1/2 inch) with cooking spray. Cut apricots in half (plums or peaches into eighths).

In large bowl, combine flours, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. In separate bowl, whisk milk with egg, oil and vanilla. Pour mixture into dry ingredients. Beat vigorously until batter is stiff and smooth, about 1 minute.

Transfer batter to prepared pan and spread evenly. Reserving a 1-inch border of batter, arrange fruit in rows, (skin side down for apricots), placing fruit close together to cover batter.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and spices in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over fruit. Drizzle lemon juice on top. Cover cake loosely with piece of baking parchment or foil.

Bake 15 minutes. Remove covering. Bake 20 minutes, until sides are brown and pick inserted in center comes out clean. Fruit should be cooked and topping bubbling.

Remove from oven. Cool on rack until warm. Cut into 12 pieces. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners sugar, if desired.

Makes 12 servings.

Per serving: 211 calories, 7 g. fat (less than 1 g. saturated fat), 35 g. carbohydrate, 4 g. protein, 2 g. dietary fiber, 196 mg. sodium.