On The Cusp of Autumn - Learning To Slow Down Again | Cozy Days in English Countryside

Learning to slow down again before Autumn comes.
These last days of August, the time between summer and autumn, often feels quite strange and difficult to me. I took a break for almost the entirety of August for that reason. I had my birthday and turned 30, and I must say these first weeks have been rather difficult.
This video is a bit more emotional than the previous few. Thank you for letting me have this melancholic moment. I will see you with a brighter video next time!

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Upside-down Nectarine Cake Recipe:

100g of butter (or vegan butter - I like Naturli Organic Vegan Block)
100g brown sugar
3 eggs
3 tbsp of yoghurt (plain yoghurt or thick soya yoghurt - I use Alpro Greek Style)
1 tbsp Vanilla extract
150g flour
Cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
3 nectarines (or you can use any other fruits or berries. You can also use apples, but if you decide to use them then stew them until soft first)
2 tbsp maple syrup

Use room temperature butter and whisk together with sugar until creamy. Add eggs one by one and whisk until well combined. Then add yoghurt and vanilla extract and mix.
Add flour (make sure you sieve it, as it helps to make the cake fluffier!), baking powder and cinnamon. Mix with a whisk or spatula until combined.

Line a non stick cake tin with baking paper (mine is about 15cm in diameter or 6 inch), coat it with oil. Cut nectarines in slices and line the bottom of the pan. Pour maple syrup on top and sprinkle with extra cinnamon.
Pour the batter on top.
Place into a preheated oven at 180C/ 356F for 40 minutes.
Pierce with the toothpick to check if it's ready - the toothpick should come out clean.
Let the cake cool a bit and then turn it fruit side up to serve.

If you're using any other fruits and berries, repeat the same steps as with nectarines. If using apples, stew them in a pan with maple syrup and cinnamon and a splash of water until soft, then repeat the same process.

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Filmed on: Panasonic GH6
Edited with: Premiere Pro CC
Music: Epidemic Sound

key words: slow living, cottagecore, slow days of autumn, on the cusp of autumn, autumn is coming, fall, cozy fall, cozy autumn, seasonal baking, cozy rainy days, slow down

00:00 - 00:30 Intro
00:31 - 03:28 Between Summer & Autumn
03:29 - 08:28 Slowing Down Again
08:29 - 10:59 Nectarine Cake
11:00 - 15:26 What I've Been Up To