Apricot Fruit Sponge Cake

Soft, juicy, aromatic, airy, perfect for a friendly tea party! Fruit sponge cake according to this recipe is prepared with fresh apricots. The baked goods turn out a very beautiful golden brown color. And inside is a slightly moist biscuit with pieces of aromatic fruit.
cook time: 1h 20 min
Gavin Tanner
Apricot Fruit Sponge Cake

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301
Calories
14g
Fat
37g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 175 g
Wheat flour 180 g
Corn starch 30 g
Eggs 4 pc
Vegetable oil 100 ml
Juice (apricot with pulp) 120 ml
Apricots 80 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake fruit sponge cake? Prepare the ingredients. We will need, if possible, ripe apricots, as well as apricot juice with pulp, which can be replaced with peach; You shouldn’t take an apple-apricot, as the apple will overwhelm the apricot taste. Take refined, odorless vegetable oil, and corn starch is better.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash apricots and dry. Cut in half and remove the pits. Cut each half into 2-3 more pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Sprinkle apricots on all sides with 1 tbsp. l. flour.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the eggs with sugar into a fluffy light foam.

Step 5

Step 5
Continuing to beat, pour in vegetable oil and apricot juice.

Step 6

Step 6
Sift the flour together with the starch and add parts to the dough. You may need a little less or more flour, depending on the consistency of the dough. Read about the properties of flour in the article at the end of this recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Gently stir until smooth.

Step 8

Step 8
Add apricot pieces to the dough and mix again so that the fruit is evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Step 9

Step 9
Pour the dough into the mold. Bake the cake for about 50 minutes at 160°C. Check the dough with a wooden skewer. It should be dry. Time and temperature are approximate, be guided by the operating characteristics of your equipment. Read about the operation of different ovens in the article at the end of this recipe.

Step 10

Step 10
Cool the fruit sponge cake, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and garnish with fresh apricots and mint. Bon appetit!

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