Fresh Apricot Honey Sponge Cake Russian Style

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This is a great fruity, juicy sponge cake made from lots of real apricots with a gentle hint of honey

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.

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Grease a 9-inch cake pan with butter , and dust with bread crumbs.

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Set aside.

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Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the sliced apricots , and drizzle with honey.

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Cover , and cook gently until the apricots have softened , then allow to cool to room temperature.

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Meanwhile , beat the egg whites to soft peaks with an electric mixer.

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Slowly pour in sugar while continuing to beat to stiff peaks.

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Set aside.

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Beat the egg yolks on low speed for a few seconds until slightly thickened.

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Slowly pour in sugar while continuing to beat until thickened and light-colored.

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Beat in milk , then sift together flour with baking powder , and fold into yolks along with cooled apricot mixture , walnuts , and egg whites until combined.

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Pour into prepared pan , and bake in the middle or bottom of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean , about 50 minutes.

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Loosen the cake by running a knife around the edges of the p.

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Ingredients

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butter, breadcrumbs, fresh apricots, honey, eggs, white sugar, milk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, walnuts