Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and grease a baking pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
5. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to batter, mixing until smooth.
6. Pour half the batter into the pan.
7. Spread fruit evenly over batter, then dollop custard or cream cheese if using.
8. Top with remaining batter.
9. Bake 35-40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool before slicing and serving.