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German Apricot Cake (Aprikosenkuchen) Recipe
Ingredients (11)
- 10 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, or 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder, or 1 package German backpulver (German baking powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, or sour milk
- 1 1/2 pounds apricots, about 14 fresh, washed, cut in half, pitted
- Whipped cream, sweetened, for serving
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Directions
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