5.0 from 60 votes
Apricot Kuchen
Apricot Kuchen is a simple butter cake filled with pieces of plump dried apricot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup butter at cool room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour properly measured
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine apricots and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, on medium heat for 10 minutes, or until apricots are soft.
- Drain and set aside to cool.
- Add butter and granulated sugar to a large bowl; beat until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Stir together flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Add apricots and stir in.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Combine 2 tablespoons raw sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over cake.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe. If using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt with the dry ingredients.
- Almond extract: I think it adds a little something extra to the cake, but you can omit if you prefer.
- Flour: To properly measure the flour, sift or stir it to break it up. Lightly spoon into a measuring cup and level.
- Milk: You can use any milk from skim to whole milk.
- Sugar: Feel free to use granulated sugar if you prefer.
- Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
1010IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 1010IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.