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a slice of austrian apricot cake served with whipped cream

Austrian Apricot Cake

This simple Austrian Apricot Sheet Cake is a traditional Austrian summer dessert made with fresh apricots and simple pantry ingredients. Moist, light, and bursting with sweet-tart apricot flavor, this easy apricot cake recipe is perfect for summer picnics, family gatherings, or making the most of apricot season.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Austrian
Keyword apricot sheet cake, Austrian apricot cake, Fresh Apricot Cake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs separated
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 200 g
  • zest of 1 lemon organic
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1/2 cup egg liqueur / Eierlikör 125 ml - see post for the recipe or check the substitutions
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil 125 ml
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 g
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 400 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp packet baking powder
  • about 24 apricots halved

Instructions

  1. Start by separating the eggs carefully. Beat the egg whites with the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form, then place the mixture in the fridge while you prepare the batter. This step gives the cake its incredibly fluffy texture.

  2. In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks with the powdered sugar, lemon zest, vanilla until pale and creamy.

  3. Slowly drizzle in the egg liqueur and oil while continuing to mix until the batter becomes smooth and silky.

  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
  5. Gently fold the flour mixture and whipped egg whites into the yolk mixture. Don’t aggressively stir here — we’re making a fluffy Austrian apricot cake, not concrete.
  6. Grease and flour a baking tray. Mine measures 14 x 12 inches (36 x 31 cm).
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

  8. Pit and halve the apricots and arrange them cut side up over the batter.

  9. Bake at 340°F (170°C) conventional heat for about 30 - 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  10. Let the cake cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.