apricot cream cake with mascarpone frosting

Name: APRICOT CREAM CAKE WITH MASCARPONE FROSTING
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 box(es) box butter golden cake mix; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1/4 cup(s) water; 6 ounce(s) soft dried apricots diced in small pieces; 2 package(s) (not frozen) raspberries; 4 large eggs; 1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) toasted pecan pieces; ## FROSTING INGREDIENTS:; 8 ounce(s) carton mascarpone cheese; 1/2 cup(s) softened butter; 6 cup(s) powdered sugar or thickness you prefer; 1 cup(s) unsweetened ghirardelli chocolate powder; 11/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3 tablespoon(s) milk + more if needed

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Becky Hudgins

Joshua, TX

Updated on Oct 23, 2012

This cake was a hit at my Italian Dinner I had prepared for my Church Italian Dinner.Everyone just raved about it.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box box butter golden cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup water
6 ounces soft dried apricots diced in small pieces
2 packages (not frozen) raspberries
4 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces
FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces carton mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup softened butter
6 cups powdered sugar or thickness you prefer
1 cup unsweetened ghirardelli chocolate powder
11/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk + more if needed

How To Make apricot cream cake with mascarpone frosting

Step 1

Mix all ingredients and pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans.You can use baking spray if you prefer.Cook about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.Set aside and let completely cool.When cool slice each layer in half to make 4 layers.Make sure slices are completely cool before adding frosting.

Step 2

FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 3

In an extra-large bowl combine mascarpone cheese, unsweetened cocoa powder, butter, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in the 3 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in additional powdered sugar. If necessary, beat in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach spreading consistency.Ater adding frosting to your cake add raspberries to decorate your cake. Makes about 4 cups of frosting.
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