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Apricot Cake

7/7/2013

2 Comments

 
This apricot cake is fruity and rich in flavor. The marzipan gives it an added flavor. I used a German recipe for Aprikosenkuchen. This cake can be easily transported and it is great for picnics and tea in the afternoon.
Aprikosenkuchen is a seasonal treat in parts of Europe and there are many recipes using fresh apricots. I put a little piece of almond paste in each apricot half to add some richness and flavor but you can be creative and add something else instead. This cake makes a great addition to a picnic, potluck or afternoon snack. The marzipan adds a wonderful flavor to it. Only your fingers are needed to eat these little morsels.
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Ingredients:
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You get 15 pieces with an apricot in the middle .

15 to 16 pieces with an apricot in the center
8 apricots
16 small pieces of marzipan (optional) 
14 TBS (200g) butter at room temperature
5 eggs separated, room temperature
1 ½ (200g) cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
The juice and zest of one lemon
1 cup (180g) sugar
a pinch of salt


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Directions:

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-by-11-inch pan.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. With a mixer beat the butter until smooth, slowly adding the sugar until the mixture turns a pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Add  one egg yolk at a time , then the zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Scrap down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add the flour mixture stirring as little as possible. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Using a wooden spoon incorporate half of the whites into the dough and then the rest. Pour dough into prepared pan. Cut apricots in half, discard the pit and replace it with a small piece of marzipan. Put the half apricot with the skin up onto the cake. Bake until a tooth pick comes out clean for about 35-45 minutes. Cool the cake and cut pieces with an apricot in the center .
Guten Appetit!
recipe by ˚sunnycovechef.com
2 Comments
Andrea link
7/4/2021 12:10:29 am

Liebe Gerlinde, ein echter Klassiker so ein Aprikosenkuchen - zur Zeit haben diese wunderbaren Früchte ja Saison und ich habe gestern eine große Kiste Aprikosen gekauft - mein Sonntagsprojekt ist ein leckerer Aprikosenkuchen zum Nachmittagskaffe - da kommt dein Rezept ja wie gerufen.
Bist du schon nach Deutschland zu deiner Familie gereist?
Liebe Grüße und noch einen schönen Sonntag,
Andrea
P.S.: Vielleicht hast du ja auf fb gelesen, dass ich eine Kommentarfunktion auf meinem Blog installiert habe, ich muss nur die Kommentare zulassen, dann erscheinen sie auf meinem Blog

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Gerlinde
6/29/2022 09:27:23 am

Ich backe diesen Kuchen immer wenn die Aprikosen reif sind. Ich hoffe, Dir und deiner Familie geht es gut.

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