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apricot bourbon cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Debra Schweikert
Springfield, VA

I found this recipe years ago when I was in Columbus, OH. It is a perfect cake when you are looking for something unusual.

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For apricot bourbon cake

  • 2 c
    all purpose, unbleached flour
  • 1 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 jar
    apricot baby food (4 1/2 oz each)
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 1/2 c
    apricot preserves
  • FROSTING
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    light cream or half-and-half
  • 2 Tbsp
    bourbon

How To Make apricot bourbon cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Combine all the cake ingredients except the apricot preserves and beat at medium speed for two minutes.
  • 3
    Pour into two greased and floured 8"round pans, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean; let cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
  • 4
    To make the frosting, combine everything in a medium sized bowl and beat with a mixer until spreading consistency.
  • 5
    To assemble, top one layer with the apricot preserves; top with second layer. Spread the top and sides with frosting.

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