Apricot Almond Cake
I've been enjoying trying out some new cake recipies. This apricot almond cake was such a treat! There are some apricot trees down the street and I always want to pick them when I see the apricots ripening. The other morning while I was out for my morning walk, an older couple had just pulled up to the spot in their truck and unloaded a ladder. They had their ice cream buckets ready to fill with the tiny fruits. By the time I walked past again, they had them picked! I stopped at the store later to see if there were any apricots yet and I did find some. I bet this cake would be good with other fruits like peaches or plums. Apricot Almond Cake from "Simple French Baking" 3 1/2 oz salted butter 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3 eggs 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla a pinch of salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup ground almonds 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 8-10 apricots, pitted 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9 inch cake pan 2. In a mixing bowl, combine t...
