Apricot Cake

Ingredients
3 ripe apricots
50g soft butter
50g caster sugar
75g self raising flour
2 tablespoons of milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C Fan 375°F Gas 5.
2. Butter and base line a 17cm (61/2 inch) round tin.
3. Put butter & sugar in a large bowl. Beat well until pale and creamy.
4. Beat the egg & add gradually to the creamed mixture. Beat well with a wooden spoon until combined.
5. Carefully add milk & vanilla, mix well. Use a spatula to clean down the sides of the bowl.
6. Sift the flour, then fold in. Spoon the mixture into a prepared tin and smooth the top of the mixture.
7. Cut apricots in 1/2 - removing the stone. Slice into 4 or 6. Arrange on top of cake mixture.
9. Mix sugar and cinnamon together, sprinkle evenly over the apricots
10. Bake in a preheated oven for approx 20 minutes until golden & a cake tester comes out clean.
11. Ear warm with cream, ice cream or leave to go cold!