Prăjitură cu caise

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Prăjitură cu caise is a traditional cake originating from Romania. The cake is usually made with a combination of flour, yogurt, eggs, apricots, sugar, oil, vanilla, salt, and baking powder. The egg whites are whisked into soft peaks and set aside. The egg yolks are whisked with sugar and mixed with the oil, vanilla, salt, and yogurt. Flour and baking powder are added to the mix, along with the egg whites that are folded into the mix. The batter is poured into a baking tin and the apricot halves are arranged on top before the cake is baked until it becomes firm to the touch. Before it's served, prăjitură cu caise is dusted with icing sugar and it's then cut into rectangular slices. The cake is especially popular during summer.