almond apricot bundt cake
This is a good combination of two of my favorite foods, Almonds and Apricots. It has a little tang of orange flavor. A popular recipe with the Canadian Living Test Kitchen.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr 10 Min
method
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yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 3/4 tablespoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup slivered, dried apricots
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- GLAZE
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
How To Make almond apricot bundt cake
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Step 1Grease 10 cup tube pan or Bundt Pan; set aside.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Step 2In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy,beat in eggs, one at a tine; beat in orange rind and almond extract. Stir in apricots. In separate bowl, whisk together flour,ground almonds,baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir half of this mixture into butter mixture. Stir sour cream into butter mixture; stir in remaining flour mixture. Scrape into prepared pan.
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Step 3Bake until cake tester inserted in center of cake come out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to rack.
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Step 4GLAZE: In small bowl, whisk together sugar, orange juice, and almond extract; brush over hot cake. Let cool completely.
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