best apricot nectar cake
Credits to Linda Griffith and Kate Parker. This is a hybridization of their Apricot Nectar cake recipes that I found on Just a Pinch. Both are delicious, but this adaptation is the BEST!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box duncan hines "lemon supreme" cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 package lemon gelatin
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3/4 cup apricot nectar
- HOT GLAZE
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- - juice and zest of 2 lemons
- ICING
- 2-3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons apricot nectar
How To Make best apricot nectar cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour tube or Bundt pan. Set aside. Mix cake mix, jello, nectar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each/stir in lemon extract until well blended. Bake 30 - 40 minutes until top springs back when lightly touched.
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Step 2Hot Glaze: Melt butter over medium heat. Add in confectioner's sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook, while stirring constantly until slightly thickened. With bamboo skewer or chopstick, poke holes in top of cake while still in pan. Strain glaze through tea strainer, spread candied zest on baking parchment or non stick foil to cool and dry slightly. Reserve for garnish. Pour glaze over over cake while both are still hot. Let glaze soak in for minimum of 1/2 to 1 hour. Turn out onto cake plate. Cool completely.
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Step 3Icing: Mix apricot nectar with 2 cups powdered sugar until it is thick, but slightly pour-able. Drizzle over top of cake and allow to drip down sides. Garnish with reserved candied lemon zest.
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