Vegan Austrian Apricot Cake

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Vegan Austrian Apricot Cake is an easy, simple, and delicious vegan summer cake made with fresh apricots baked in a moist fluffy almond batter. Serve this traditional Austrian cake still warm with cream or vanilla ice cream  Jump to Recipe.

Vegan Austrian Apricot Cake made with fresh apricots

This quick, simple vegan summer cake features fresh whole apricot halves baked in a moist almond batter. It is a popular summer treat in Austria where the best apricots are grown. 

This Austrian fresh apricot cake is perfect for an afternoon snack with coffee. I kept the recipe very simple and it should be quite foolproof really. Just make sure not to overmix the batter and you’ll be fine.

I love this apricot cake and I think so will you!  It is delicious, wonderfully rustic, fruity, and looks beautiful!

Make Austrian Apricot Muffins

You can turn this recipe into muffins and bake for about 25-30 minutes or cupcakes and bake for about 20 minutes.

Make it on a sheet pan 

f you want to make a 9×11-inch sheet cake the baking time will be about 40 minutes.

Sugar-free version

For a sugar-free vegan apricot cake, substitute the sugar for xylitol or take 180 g of erythritol. 

Storage 

This cake should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container. This way it will stay fresh for about 4 days.

If you make the cake using oil, the crumb will be moist straight from the fridge. If using coconut oil or butter – so fats that turn solid when chilled – remove your slice from the fridge about 30 minutes before you plan on eating it.

Should you have leftovers, you can also freeze some slices. Pre-cut the slices before freezing. 

When is my cake done? 

The exact baking time depends on your oven and the baking pan you use, please make sure to test your cake with a skewer if it’s done.

Tips: 

• If your apricots are very ripe, you can add whole halves to the batter. If they are still a bit hard, slice them.
• Try to not overmix the batter or it will be tough and rubbery.
• I made this cake in a 9 inch springform pan. 

Substitutions:

• Feel free to make this cake with any fruit you like. Cherries, peaches, pears, apples, plums. You name it.
• You can use canned apricots but make sure to dab them dry before adding them to the batter.
• If you want, add a streusel topping or top your cake with shredded coconut, sliced almonds or brown sugar before baking for some crunch.
• If you don’t have ground almonds, just use 2 cups of flour in this recipe.
• If using vegan butter instead of oil make sure it has room temperature. Butter contains only 80% fat so you can sub 2/3 cup vegan butter and omit the yogurt instead of the 1/2 cup oil. For the best texture, I recommend you to cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Then mix in the remaining wet ingredients until combined, followed by the remaining dry ingredients. 
• This cake can also me made with fresh peaches. Another favorite is my German Peach Cake! 

Fore more Austrian recipes, try my: 

• Austrian Sweet Semolina Dumplings
• Sour Cherry Strudel
• The Best Goulash Recipe
• Austrian Mulled Stewed Plums
• Authentic Linzer Cookies Recipe

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Vegan Austrian Apricot Cake

Vegan Austrian Apricot Cake is an easy, simple and delicious vegan summer cake made with fresh apricots baked in a moist fluffy almond batter. Serve this authentic Austrian cake still warm with cream or vanilla ice cream 

Course Dessert

Cuisine Austrian, German

Keyword Austrian apricot cake, vegan apricot cake

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh apricots 450 g
• 2/3 cup sugar 130g
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* 200 g
• 1/2 cup ground almonds - 60 g
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup soy milk 180 ml or other non-dairy milk
• 3 tbsp non-dairy yogurt 45g
• 1/2 cup oil 120ml or vegan butter
• 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 big lemon
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the sides of a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper

2. Cut the apricots into halves and remove the core. If they’re not fully ripe, cut them into slices or into quarters.

3. Measure out the sugar and grate the lemon zest directly into the sugar. Rub it into the sugar with your finger tips.

   In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the lemon sugar.

4. To another bowl add the non-dairy milk, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.

5. Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir using a spatula just until combined.

6. Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan. Place the sliced apricots on top or add whole aprictot halves.

7. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out almost clean with just a few crumbs attached.
8. Let cool before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

• I recommend using all-purpose flour or a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flour if you want a fluffy cake.
• The exact baking time depends on your oven and the baking pan you use, please make sure to test your cake with a skewer if it’s done.

Instructions for making the cake with butter:

• If using vegan butter instead of oil make sure it has room temperature to allow for easier whisking. As butter contains only 80% fat you can sub 2/3 cup vegan butter and omit the yogurt instead of the 1/2 cup oil.
• For the best texture, I recommend you to cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Then mix in remaining wet ingredients until combined, followed by the remaining dry ingredients (make sure they’re whisked together).

Make apricot muffins

You can turn this recipe into muffins and bake for about 25-30 minutes
.

Bake it on the sheet pan

If you want to make a 9x11-inch sheet cake the baking time will be about 40 minutes.