In the height of the apricot season, many are looking for simple yet impressive ideas for homemade baking. World-renowned chef Hector Jimenez-Bravo has proposed a cake recipe where fruits play the leading role. According to him, this is the perfect way to enjoy the taste of summer without resorting to complicated preparations.
Fresh apricots are one of the main flavors of summer. If ordinary fruits or jam have already become boring, it is worth trying this baking option. The feature of the recipe is the large amount of fruit, which makes the cake juicy and gives it a rich aroma.
Simple ingredients and accessible products
To prepare the dessert, you will need products that are easy to find at home or in the nearest store. The dough is prepared based on soft butter, eggs, vanilla and regular sugar, as well as yogurt. It is the yogurt that makes the mass soft and tender.
After mixing the liquid ingredients, flour and baking powder are gradually added, kneading a homogeneous dough. Then, chopped apricots are carefully added to it — they are washed beforehand, pitted, and cut as desired. It is important to mix the fruit carefully so that they do not turn into a puree.
How to bake the perfect cake
The finished mass is laid out in a mold with a diameter of about 28 cm, lined with parchment. The cake is sprinkled with brown sugar on top — it helps to form a beautiful golden crust. The dessert should be baked at a temperature of 180 degrees for about 60 minutes. Readiness is checked with a wooden skewer: it should come out dry.
Such a cake is perfect for a family tea party, a meeting with friends, or simply as a way to use seasonal apricots. Thanks to the large amount of fruit and yogurt in the dough, the dessert turns out incredibly juicy and aromatic.
Why this recipe became popular
Recipes with seasonal products often become favorites precisely in the summer. Fresh berries and fruits allow you to prepare a dessert without unnecessary complications. The apricot cake by Hector Jimenez-Bravo is one of such options that is easy to repeat even without much culinary experience.
Previously, Styler shared a recipe for a veal pie by Valentina Khamayko. Now it's time for a summer dessert that can be prepared in one evening and surprise your loved ones.
