Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of the Apricot and Almond Traybake, a perfect dessert for any occasion! This easy-to-make recipe combines juicy apricots with the nutty richness of almonds, resulting in a moist sponge cake that’s ideal for summer events or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 220g butter
- 220g caster sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 50g ground almonds
- 170g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 8 halved apricots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ (350℉) and grease a stoneware dish.
- Cream together butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add eggs, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in self-raising flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish, smoothing evenly.
- Press halved apricots into the batter, cut side up, and sprinkle with extra sugar.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown; check with a skewer to ensure it's cooked through.
- Allow to cool before serving dusted with icing sugar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (75g)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg