Whether you're baking cakes, muffins, or cookies, adding some fruit is a delicious way to boost both the taste and texture.

Apricots are one of those fruits that taste just okay raw, but transform when cooked (unlike, ahem, strawberries). They often sit in the shadow of peaches, but there’s no use in comparing the two.

To prepare the cake with fresh apricots, first start by preparing the syrup in which you will let the apricots macerate overnight. Pour the water into a saucepan, add the sugar (1) and heat everything ...