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apricot cake

Recipe by
Louise Walsh
Parker's Cove, NL

My family loves this cake. It is one that I make every year at Christmas. It's a favorite in my home.

yield serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apricot cake

  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/4 can
    sugar
  • 11/2 c
    dried apricots ,chopped
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 4
    eggs
  • 21/2 c
    flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder

How To Make apricot cake

  • 1
    In a medium saucepan, combine & simmer very gently,1 cup water,1/4 cup sugar & chopped apricots for 20 minutes.Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • 2
    Cream until light & fluffy butter, sugar & vanilla. Add eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 3
    Sift together flour & baking powder.
  • 4
    Fold half the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and mix together. Fold in the cooled apricot mixture followed by the remaining dry ingredients.Mix until well blended.
  • 5
    Bake in a greased & floured tube pan or 2 loaf pans in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until done.

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