Apricot Almond Mini Cakes. I love a gorgeous treat. I love cake. I love almonds. I love chocolate. I don’t love apricots but I do love apricot jam. These little sweets are another Scandia Bakery memory brought to life via my happy memories. These are perfect treats for the holidays. Or just because.
Apricot Almond Mini Cakes
This recipe makes about 60-70 mini cakes.
Almond Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Place eggs in the mixing bowl. Add sugar and beat on high setting for about 3 minutes or until well combined and frothy. Lower the setting on the mixer and add flour slowly. Add butter. Mix until butter is completely mixed into the batter. Add almond extract, baking powder, and salt. Place cake in two 9X13 baking pans that have been sprayed with non-stick baking spray. Bake until a fork poked into the center of each cake comes out clean. Start checking at about 20 minutes. When the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool.
Assembling
- 10 ounces apricot jam
- 1 cup almonds, sliced
- 1 pound high-quality chocolate
Heat apricot jam for about 45 seconds in the microwave (not necessary but helpful for spreading). Spread jelly evenly on top of cakes.
Chill cakes in the freezer for about 20 minutes to firm up jelly and make the cake easier to dip into chocolate.
Make mini cakes by cutting with a 1 1/2 inch circle cookie cutter. Push the cookie cutter into the apricot topped cake. If possible, gently push the cake up through the top to remove it from the cookie-cutter so that the jelly topping stays nice. Stand each mini cake on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Place a few almond slices on top of the apricot jam of each mini cake.
Dip each mini cake into chocolate up to jelly (coating bottom and sides) using a fork or a chocolate dipping tool. Place dipped cakes back onto the tray covered with parchment paper to cool. When finished will all the cakes, place tray in the fridge to set for about half an hour.
Place in mini cupcake liners or candy liners on a pretty platter to serve.
Place in a pretty box for hostess gifts, little gifts when going to luncheons, or any other reason you can find to bless someone else with almonds, apricot jam, cake, and chocolate.