Preheat your oven to 180C/350F and line a 12-muffin baking pan with paper liners. Poach apricots as per the instructions further above, drain and cool (Make the jelly with the leftover juice).
Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time ensuring that they are well mixed before adding the next one. Beat further until fluffy.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder.
Add half the milk to the mix and half the flour and briefly mix until combined. Add the remaining milk and flour and mix. Do not over-mix
By hand stir the fruit through the mix.
Using an ice cream scoop to ensure uniform quantities, scoop out a dollop into each muffin case
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes and until they are well-risen, golden brown and springy to the touch