Recipes for cakes with apricots, or which one will you enjoy?

Did you know that daily consumption of apricots will help you fight aging?

The combination of vitamin C, A and phytonutrients is very beneficial for the skin.

And did you know that 100 grams of apricots contain only 57 calories?

So why not take advantage of that and make some real goodies out of them? These are apricot tarts.

Apricot cake with crumble

You will need:

Dough:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups semi-coarse flour
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 1 cup of oil
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 3 eggs
  • apricots

Baby girl:

  • 1 cup semi-coarse flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup room temperature butter

Preparation process:

  • First, preheat the oven to 160 degrees.
  • Next, prepare the apricots – clean them, wash them and cut them in half.
  • Beat the eggs with the sugar until foamy.
  • Gradually add the other ingredients slowly.
  • Pour the finished batter into the pre-prepared, greased cake pan.
  • Stack the apricot halves on top of the dough and cover the entire cake with the flour, sugar and butter crumbs.
  • Place in the oven and bake until the crumb begins to turn golden.
cake with apricots and crumb
Photo source: epicurious.com

Apricot cake with a hint of lemon

Don’t delay and try this recipe for summer refreshment.

You will need:

  • 100 grams of semi-coarse flour
  • 200 grams of granulated sugar
  • 100 grams of Solamyl
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 5 egg whites
  • juice and zest of one lemon
  • apricots

Preparation process:

  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until foamy.
  • Slowly whisk in the lemon zest and juice, flour, Solamyl.
  • Whip the egg whites until stiff, and carefully fold them into the yolk mixture.
  • First, pour ⅓ of the batter into the prepared, greased mold.
  • Spread the apricots on top as desired and cover them with the remaining part of the dough.
  • Place in the oven and bake for about 45-50 minutes.
baked cake with apricots, a little cream and almonds
Photo source: bluecayenne.com

Cake with apricots and cottage cheese

Anyone who doesn’t mind slightly more complicated recipes should definitely try this recipe with sour cream. Definitely worth it! Apricot cakes are a popular dessert, but if you want to try something else, get inspired by recipes for delicious sweet dishes with apricots .

You will need:

Dough:

  • 1 ⅓ cup almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons of sliced almonds

Apricot Filling:

  • 250 grams of dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons of Amaretto liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
  • 250 grams of soft cottage cheese
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • water
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs

Sour cream cream:

  • 1 ½ cups of sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar

Preparation process:

  • First of all, preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
  • Mix the almond flour, brown sugar and almonds in a bowl.
  • Add the melted butter and mix the whole mixture with a fork.
  • Prepare a cake tin and line it with baking paper.
  • Press this mixture into the mold – you can help with your hands.
  • Next, start preparing the apricot cream.
  • Put the dried apricots in a pot, cover with a little water.
  • Bring the apricots to a boil and then cook until soft – about 10 minutes.
  • Then add Amaretto to them and sweeten with a teaspoon of sugar.
  • Beat cottage cheese, sugar, sour cream, cornstarch and vanilla essence.
  • Gradually start adding the eggs to the beaten mixture.
  • Once the cream is whipped, add two tablespoons of the apricot mixture to it – it must be cold.
  • Place the prepared cake in the oven for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the remaining ingredients for the sour cream in a bowl – sugar, sour cream and vanilla extract.
  • Once the baking time is up, take the cake out of the oven and spread this cream on it.
  • Bake the cake for another 8 minutes.
  • After baking, let the cake cool and finally spread the remaining dried apricot mixture on top.
  • Place the cake in the refrigerator for 6 hours before serving.
baked cake with apricots and cottage cheese sprinkled with chopped almonds
Photo source: gracehillbandb.com

Yeasted apricot cake differently

Let yourself be inspired by the recipe for a great apricot cake, which is quite different from the classic one.

You will need:

  • 2 teaspoons of dry yeast
  • ⅛ cup of warm water
  • 165 grams of softened butter
  • ⅓ cup plain flour
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 egg whites
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts or almonds
  • ½ cup of sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup apricot jam or fresh apricot puree
  • ¼ teaspoon of tartaric acid – you can buy it in healthy food
  • icing sugar
  • ¼ cup finely chopped almonds or walnuts

Preparation process:

  • Dissolve the yeast in ¼ cup warm water and set aside.
  • Prepare a cake pan – line it with baking paper.
  • Beat the flour with the butter, add the egg yolks, sour cream and finally the yeast.
  • Mix everything thoroughly – let the dough rise under a towel for at least 20 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 3 equal parts.
  • Put the first part of the dough into the cake pan.
  • Mix the chopped nuts, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl – pour the mixture over the dough in the mold.
  • Roll out the second part of the dough to cover the first part.
  • Spread the second part of the dough in the mold with apricot jam or apricot puree.
  • Place in the oven and bake for about 45-50 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees.
  • Just before the cake is ready, beat the egg whites – add the tartar and gradually beat in the icing sugar – according to taste.
  • Apply the solid snow on the cake, sprinkle with the remaining nuts and put in the oven – the snow should slowly turn golden.
round baked cake with apricots
Photo source: thespruceeats.com

Classic sourdough cake with apricots

You will need:

Dough:

  • 300 grams of plain flour
  • 60 grams of granulated sugar
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 25 grams of yeast
  • 150 milliliters of lukewarm milk
  • 1 egg
  • 80 grams of butter
  • pinch of salt
  • apricots

Baby girl:

  • 20 grams of coarse flour
  • 20 grams of butter
  • 20 grams of granulated sugar

Preparation process:

  • Sift the flour, make a well and crumble the yeast into it.
  • Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar and cover with a small amount of lukewarm milk.
  • Let the yeast rise.
  • Add the rest of the sugar, vanilla sugar, butter, milk and salt to the finished sourdough.
  • Make a smooth and pliable dough in a kneader, and leave it to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
  • Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a sheet about 1 centimeter high.
  • Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Spread the apricot pieces on the dough and cover with breadcrumbs.
  • Place the apricot cake in the oven and bake at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes.
sourdough cake with apricots sprinkled with powdered sugar
Photo source: belindajeffery.com.au

Quick Apricot Pie

Can’t make it? Do you need to prepare a good dessert quickly? Definitely reach for this apricot cake recipe. Its preparation takes no more than 15 minutes.

You will need:

  • 500 grams of semi-coarse flour
  • 120 grams of granulated sugar
  • 125 grams of fat
  • ⅛ liter of milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 bag of baking powder
  • apricots

Preparation process:

  • Whisk the eggs and sugar into a foam.
  • Gradually add all ingredients except apricots and mix to combine.
  • Prepare a cake pan, you can also use a baking sheet.
  • Pour the dough into the mold, place the washed, cleaned and sliced apricots on it.
  • Place in a preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees until golden.
round cake with apricots
photo source: parade.com

Apricot snack cake

So with this recipe you will definitely score points not only with adults, but especially with children. Do you still have enough apricots left? Don’t worry, we will advise you how to preserve apricots .

You will need:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups semi-coarse flour
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 1 cup of milk
  • ½ cup of oil
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 glasses of children’s apricot snack

Preparation process:

  • First, preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until foamy.
  • Gradually add oil, flour, milk and baking powder.
  • Mix everything together.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Carefully mix it into the yolk mixture.
  • Pour the entire dough into the prepared baking sheet or mold.
  • Pour “zig zag” children’s snack into the dough.
  • Bake until the cake starts to turn golden.
apricot snack cake with cream frosting and sprinkled with cocoa
Photo source: receptyschuti.cdnvio.eu

Pudding cake with apricots

Pudding is a great addition to any baking. If you are tired after Christmas, try the recipe for shortbread rolls filled with pudding.

You will need:

  • 1 package of puff pastry – 2 pieces per package
  • 1 package of children’s biscuits
  • apricot compote
  • 3 bags of vanilla pudding
  • 1 liter of milk
  • 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar

Preparation process:

  • First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
  • Roll out the sheet of puff pastry and cut it in half.
  • Prepare the form – a classic baking tray will be ideal.
  • Place the rolled sheet of dough on a greased and floured baking sheet and stack the sponges on it – with the convex side down.
  • Pour the apricots into a sieve and let them drain.
  • Then stack them on top of the sponge cake.
  • Next, cook vanilla pudding – pour milk into a pot, add sugar and heat.
  • As the milk begins to slowly boil, stir in the dissolved vanilla custard sachets.
  • Pour the still warm finished pudding over the apricots.
  • Then cover the pudding with the second remaining sheet of dough and place in the oven.
  • Bake until the dough is golden.
baked cake with apricots
Photo source: jeanniehayden.blogspot.com

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Like almost any fruit, apricots are ideal for skin care.

Apricot skin mask

You will need:

  • 2-3 peeled apricots
  • milk
  • copper

Preparation process:

  • Cover the fresh apricots with hot water and peel them.
  • Then cut and pit them.
  • Blend all the apricots to a puree consistency.
  • Add warm milk and one tablespoon of honey to the mixture.
  • Mix and apply the mixture on your face.
  • Leave on for 20 minutes.
  • Then wash off the mask with lukewarm water.
a skin mask made from apricots
Photo source: pinterest.com

Do you know the best thing about fruit face masks? They are suitable for every skin type!

And what do you prepare from apricots? Sweet sorbets, preserves, purees or do you use them to prepare different types of meat?

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