A IS FOR APRICOTS AND ALMONDS
100g ready-to-eat apricots, chopped
175ml orange juice
100g soft butter
100g caster sugar
50g self-raising flour
2 eggs
1/2 (half) teaspoon vanilla extract
175g ground almonds
2 tbs slivered almonds
Preheat oven to fan 160C,180C conventional, gas 4 and line the base of a 20cm cake tin.
Put the apricots and orange juice in a pan and cook gently for 5 minutes then allow to cool.
Whisk the butter, sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla together until fluffy then fold in the ground almonds followed by the apricots and juice.
Tip into the tin, smooth and scatter with the slivered almonds.
Bake for 40 minutes or until firm, cool for 5 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool.
Dust with icing sugar
Lovely with fresh fruit and creme fraiche or creme.
This cake will freeze.
abc wednesday
What a yummy looking cake, along with the recipe. Great idea for "A."
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks very good but I would leave out the almonds if I made one, I don't really like them. But I'm not good at making cakes either...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea Ruth. You really have a great imagination and creative approach!
ReplyDeleteYummi A! :)
ReplyDeleteAlmonds are great to eat. Every day. A handful. It`s good for the heart.
to me it all seems an awful lot of effort and time - anything that takes more than twice as long to cook as it takes to eat won't do for me.
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth, Have you seen the advertisment from Sainsburys , with Jammie using fruit on yoghurt drizzled with warm honey and the fruit on top,very nice indeed.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mark
Now I'm hungry. That looks so good.
ReplyDeleteYUM. That is a delicious "A" choice. I want some, guess I'll just have copy that recipe and make one.
ReplyDeleteLooks good enough to eat - do you do export?
ReplyDeleteThat's a yummy "A".
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good combination and sure made a beautiful cake.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, dear Ruth. Thanks for that delicious recipe :)
ReplyDeleteWell its a good thing you cant gain weight by looking .. I am drooling for that cake ..
ReplyDeleteExcellent post - looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteOoh, lovely. That cake looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks really yummy. When I was younger such non-icing cakes were a bit "grown up" for me; now I find myself liking things a bit more "wholesome" seeming... goes far better with a nice old cuppa tea!!
ReplyDeleteI've not found that Mars pic yet...
We're spoilt with yummy looking photos and a recipe to boot. Can't wait to see what you produce in C for Chocolate... ;)
ReplyDeleteOh goody! A recipe for a delicious-looking cake. I lve4 value-added posts! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'll take the Almonds but you can have the apricots ;) even though they are easy to grow.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see you back and also that you will be using some garden photos this time around ABC. I will look forward to that.
you're cruel Ruth, tempting us like this!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a very nice recipe
ReplyDeleteRuth, Now i know it is time for lunch, my stomach started growling looking at the pics!
ReplyDeleteDelicious post, but I'm sure it's bad for my waistline! I love apricots and almonds.
ReplyDeleteOh I am hungry when I see your "A" posting today. Yummy
ReplyDeleteI love both almonds and apricots and the cake looks yummy! Thanks for the recipe. :-)
ReplyDeleteI could do with a piece of that on my plate Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteOooo cake! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love apricots, but not really a nut fan although your cake does look good. Maybe I'll have a piece.
ReplyDeleteYummy and great A chocie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe!
Have a Happy Blessed
Creative Fun Year!!!
wel, this looks incredibly amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh yummy wish i had it here as i am hungry for some cake
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis cake sounds delicious. I am definately going to try it.
ReplyDeletesara from farmingfriends
OHh that looks good.
ReplyDeleteYmmm.! I think I can avoid the calories by procrastinating looking up the translation from English to English of what cater flour is here. A very lovely A.
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