Apricot and Yoghurt Cake with Pistachio Topping

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Apricot and yoghurt cake with a crunchy, citrussy topping

If you like apricots and pistachios, you should give this simple recipe a go. The dried apricots bring a fruity tang to the inside of the cake, while the pistachio and lemony topping gives a zesty, crunch to the outside.

Using yoghurt and oil in a cake may seem a little unusual but the combination is popular in the Mediterranean as it helps to creates a sumptuous, moist sponge without being greasy or tasting of olives!

Prep to Plate:  Prep: 20 mins  Cooking time: 50-55 mins

Difficulty:

Difficulty level 1

Ingredients

  • 125g chopped, dried apricots
  • 150g natural Greek yoghurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 210g plain flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 75 ml refined olive oil

For Topping

  • 70g icing sugar
  • 1 tbspn (or around 12g) pistachio nuts (chopped)
  • 1-2 tbspns lemon juice

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C, Fan, Gas Mark 4.
  2. Grease a loaf tin (size :10x5ins, or 25.5 x12.5 cms)
  3. Whisk together eggs, caster sugar, yoghurt, oil and vanilla extract.
  4. Add flour, apricots and baking powder and stir together until you have a well blended batter.
  5. Pour the mixture into the greased loaf tin and bake in oven for around 50 minutes.
  6. Check cake is cooked by inserting a small knife into the centre. If it comes out clean, remove cake from oven. If not, bake for several more minutes.
  7. Once baked, allow cake to cool for a few minutes, before removing from tin and placing on a wire rack to cool.
  8. Make topping by mixing icing sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cake.
  9. Finish by sprinkling the chopped pistachios over the icing.
  10. Allow icing to cool, then you’re ready to slice and serve.
  11. Enjoy!
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Nutritional notes:

Apricots are a good source of iron, potassium and carotenes. 125g of dried apricots=279kcal.

Pistachio nuts are a good source of protein, fibre and heart healthy fats. They are also high in potassium, magnesium, B vitamins and vitamin E. 10g of pistachio nuts=57 calories.

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