Apricot Cake

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Apricot Cake

A soft and tender summer cake made with juicy fresh apricots. Finished with a sweet, aromatic dusting of brown sugar and cinnamon that caramelizes beautifully as it bakes.

Allergens
Vegetarian
Pescatarian
2,293kcal

8 Portions · 1,040 g

Protein
53 g
Carbohydrates
290 g
Fat
96 g
Fiber
19 g
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8

g
  • Eggs3
  • Caster Sugar80 grams
  • Bourbon Vanilla Extract5 milliliters
  • Yogurt180 grams
  • Salt1 pinch
  • Sunflower Oil80 milliliters
  • Flour210 grams
  • Baking Powder7 grams
  • Fresh Apricots500 grams
  • Brown Sugar1 tablespoon
  • Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

  2. 2

    Line a 20 cm cake form with parchment paper.

Apricot Preparation

  1. 3

    Wash 500 g fresh apricots.

  2. 4

    Pit the apricots.

  3. 5

    Cut the apricots into bite-sized pieces.

Making the Batter

  1. 6

    Whisk together 3 eggs and 80 g caster sugar in a mixing bowl.

  2. 7

    Add 5 ml bourbon vanilla extract, 180 g yogurt, and 80 ml sunflower oil to the eggs and sugar mixture.

  3. 8

    Mix well to combine.

  4. 9

    Add 210 g flour, 7 g baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the wet ingredients.

  5. 10

    Whisk until a thick, smooth batter forms.

Assembly

  1. 11

    Add the prepared apricot pieces to the bowl.

  2. 12

    Gently fold the apricot pieces into the dough mixture.

  3. 13

    Transfer the cake mixture into the parchment-lined 20 cm cake form.

  4. 14

    Spread the cake mixture evenly.

Topping

  1. 15

    In a small dish, mix 1 tbsp brown sugar with 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon.

  2. 16

    Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mix evenly across the top of the cake batter.

Baking

  1. 17

    Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    Timer45 min

Serving

  1. 18

    Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving.

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