Apricot Bourbon Cake

Name: Apricot Bourbon Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10-12
Ingredients: 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(s) 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

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By Debra Schweikert
@Schweik

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

10-12

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Ingredients

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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(s)

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

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all the cake ingredients except the apricot preserves and beat at medium speed for two minutes.
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.
To make the frosting, combine everything in a medium sized bowl and beat with a mixer until spreading consistency.
To assemble, top one layer with the apricot preserves; top with second layer. Spread the top and sides with frosting.