LITTLE APRICOT CAKES

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Provided by Mary Frances Heck

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Apricot     Summer     Edible Gift     Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup whole milk
2 apricots, halved, pitted, cut into 1/4" wedges
2 tablespoons raw sugar
Special Equipment
A standard 12-cup muffin pan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat muffin cups with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in another medium bowl, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg, lemon zest, and vanilla and beat until combined.
  • With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with milk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Divide batter among muffin cups (cups will be only 1/3 full) and smooth tops. Top with apricot slices and sprinkle with raw sugar.
  • Bake until cakes are golden and a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let pan cool 5 minutes. Transfer cakes to rack and let cool completely.
  • DO AHEAD: Cakes can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

BD Dhaliwsl
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These cakes were a disaster! They were dry, crumbly, and the glaze was too sweet.


Jayden Baker
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I thought these cakes were just okay. They were a bit too dry for my taste.


shumail Aftab
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These cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Ali Azan
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I'm not a huge fan of apricots, but I actually really enjoyed these cakes. The glaze was the perfect touch.


WARISHA Khan
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These cakes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!


Elenne Diarra
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I love the combination of apricots and almonds in these cakes. They're the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.


Ahmed Yahiaa
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These cakes were a nice change from my usual chocolate chip cookies. I will definitely be making them again.


Final Presulme
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Overall, I thought these cakes were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Rahmat Khan
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I found that the cakes were a bit dry, but the glaze helped to add some moisture.


Yarbrough Sistas
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The glaze on these cakes was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cakes themselves were delicious.


sprïng trapper
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These cakes were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making them again.


Faisal Ahmed
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I made these cakes for my family and they loved them! The apricots gave them a lovely tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the cake.


John Mathew
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These little apricot cakes were a hit at my last dinner party! They were so moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.