Apricot almond cake - Aprikoskaka med mandel

APRICOT ALMOND CAKE
Aprikoskaka med mandel

1 cake, approx 8 pieces

2 eggs

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
7 oz almond paste
1 can apricots, 14 oz
2½ oz cold butter or margarine
1/3 cup flaked almonds
2 tablespoons crushed loaf sugar

For serving:

heavy Cream

Heat the oven to 350F.

Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder and coarsely grated almond paste and stir this into the egg batter. Pour in a greased, floured springform pan, diameter approx 10 inches.

Push the apricots slightly into the batter and slice the fat on top. Sprinkle with flaked almonds and crushed loaf sugar. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 40 minutes – try with a skewer.

Serve with lightly whipped cream.

Enjoy!

Bella