Ingredients:
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Method:
1. Preparing the Apricots:
Place the chopped dried apricots in a heatproof bowl.
Pour the boiling water over the apricots and let them soak for about 10-15 minutes until softened.
Once softened, drain the apricots and set them aside.
2. Making the Cake Batter:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Gently fold in the soaked apricots until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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