Apricot Cakes

INGREDIENTS

• 7 small ripe apricots, cut into 8 slices each
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar + 1 Tb. divided
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. Chinese five spice + 1/4 tsp. divided