california cake

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35 Pinches
the villages, FL
Updated on Aug 21, 2013

Prepared by Joy Leonard of The Villages, FL on 8/21/2013

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1 lb. 1 oz.) pound cake mix
  • 2 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (1 lb. 13 oz.) apricot halves, drained
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups ground almonds
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract

How To Make california cake

  • Step 1
    Prepare cake mix with eggs as the label directs, but substitute sour cream for the milk.
  • Step 2
    Turn batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. For topping, use a pastry blender or mixer and combine the butter, salt, sugar, almonds and almond extract until moist and crumbly. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Drain the apricots well and chop coarsely. Top the batter with the apricots and sprinkle with the crumbly mixture.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool and cut into squares. Serve slightly warm if you wish.

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