TONKA BEAN WHITE CHOCOLATE AND APRICOT CAKES

Makes 8

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted and cooled
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup white chocolate, melted
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tonka beans
• 15 dried apricots, cut in small dices

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 2-3 minutes. Add the butter and chocolate. Whisk well and add the flour. Finely grate the tonka bean and add to the batter. Add the dried apricots and mix until incorporated. Divide evenly between muffin tins coated with cooking spray and cook for 15 minutes (longer if using a larger pan, about 20-25 minutes)