apricot cake

Name: Apricot Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) water; 1/4 can(s) sugar; 11/2 cup(s) dried apricots ,chopped; 1 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 4 - eggs; 21/2 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder

19 Pinches

Louise Walsh

Parker's Cove, NL

Updated on Nov 13, 2014

My family loves this cake. It is one that I make every year at Christmas. It's a favorite in my home.

Rate

No Image

prep time 35 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield About 8-10 people

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 can sugar
11/2 cups dried apricots ,chopped
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 - eggs
21/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

How To Make apricot cake

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine & simmer very gently,1 cup water,1/4 cup sugar & chopped apricots for 20 minutes.Remove from heat and cool completely.

Step 2

Cream until light & fluffy butter, sugar & vanilla. Add eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 3

Sift together flour & baking powder.
Step 4

Fold half the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and mix together. Fold in the cooled apricot mixture followed by the remaining dry ingredients.Mix until well blended.
Step 5

Bake in a greased & floured tube pan or 2 loaf pans in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes