Description
A cozy dessert featuring a tender cake base topped with juicy apricots, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Fresh Apricots (about 2 cups)
- All-Purpose Flour (2 cups)
- Granulated Sugar (1 cup)
- Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup or 1 stick)
- Baking Powder (2 teaspoons)
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Eggs (2 large)
- Milk (1/2 cup)
- Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon)
- Optional Topping: Cinnamon Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or an 8×8-inch square pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Wash the apricots and slice them in half to remove the pits.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
- Fold in half of the apricot pieces into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and level it out.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top if desired.
- Bake for about 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the buckle for about 10 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
Pair with whipped cream or ice cream for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
Keywords: apricot buckle, dessert, baking, sweet treats, fruit dessert