Chocolate Apricot Cake Recipe
Chocolate sauce and whipped cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add Dried Apricots
Gently fold in chopped dried apricots into the batter.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Prepare Chocolate Sauce
While the cake is cooling, prepare your favorite chocolate sauce for drizzling over the cake.
- 9
Serve with Whipped Cream
Slice the cooled cake and serve with whipped cream and drizzle chocolate sauce on top.
