Name: Apricot Almond Cake Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 120 g butter, soft (½ cup); 90 g sugar (½ cup); some freshly ground vanilla (from a vanilla mill); 2 eggs; 120 g all-purpose flour (1 cup); 80 g ground blanched almonds (¾ cup); 7 g baking powder (1½ tsp); 1 pinch of salt; 50 ml milk (3 tbsp + 1 tsp); approx. 4 –5 small apricots; plenty of sliced almonds; powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F), top and bottom heat. Line the bottom of the cake pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
2
Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy.
3
Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
4
Mix all-purpose flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt.
5
Briefly mix the dry ingredients into the batter together with the milk until smooth. Do not overmix.
6
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
7
Halve the apricots and arrange them on top, slightly pressing them into the batter.
8
Generously sprinkle sliced almonds over the cake.
9
Bake at 175°C (350°F), top and bottom heat, for about 40–50 minutes until golden. Baking time may vary slightly depending on the oven.
10
Let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.
11
Lightly dust with powdered sugar before serving.