Baking with apricots turns out to be very juicy and tasty. Pie-shaped muffins with large apricot pieces are especially flavorful. Sometimes poppy seeds, lemon or orange zest are added to the dough as desired.
It is necessary
- - 150 g butter;
- - 2 glasses of sugar;
- - 2 eggs;
- - 1/2 tablespoon baking powder;
- - 250 g fresh apricots;
- - vegetable oil;
- - 2 cups of flour.
Instructions
Step 1
Wash fresh apricots and remove pits. Dip in a pot of water and add 200 g of sugar. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Remove the apricots from the pan and cool. Cut into small pieces.
Step 3
Mix butter, sugar and 2 eggs. Then add flour and baking powder. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. You should get a thick dough.
Step 4
You need to prepare paper molds. Lubricate them with sunflower oil. Then fill them halfway with the previously prepared dough. And put pieces of apricots on top.
Step 5
Next, put the tins on a baking sheet and bake in a heated oven for 40 minutes.
Step 6
After the cupcakes are cooked, you need to remove the molds and sprinkle with powdered sugar on top.
