Apricot cake

 

Ingredients:

For 1 loaf pan

• 200 g apricots, cut into quarters
• 200 g flour
• 150 g sugar
• 150 g butter, at room temperature
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 100 ml milk

Preparation method: 

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.

• Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.

• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

• Gradually add the flour to the wet mixture and mix until well combined.

• Add the baking powder and salt and mix well.

• Then add the milk and mix on low speed until the batter is smooth.

• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

• Place the apricots on top of the batter. 

• Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

• Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.

• Once the cake has cooled completely, you can optionally dust it with powdered sugar and decorate with extra dried apricots.

Enjoy! 
 

ZijTak tips:

Baking pan
The ZijTak baking pan was used for this cake. Because it is a silicone baking pan, the cupcakes are easy to unmold.