Canned vs. fresh fruit?

[Laurie M.]

Hello, I want to make an apricot upside down cake for my husband, and the recipes he's chosen all use canned apricots. None to be found at any of my 3 local grocery stores! But today I found some very ripe fresh apricots. I feel like the juice from the canned plays a big part in the moistness/flavor of the cake, so has anyone got a suggestion about a substitution? Apricots have that nice sour/sweet flavor that peaches don't have, so I don't want to use juice from canned peaches, unless I have no choice. Thanks!

 

[retired baker]

Cut in half and poach lightly in your own heavy syrup with a splash of peach brandy.