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Apricot Brandy Cake

SUBMITTED BY: MYKIDSMOM PHOTO BY: lavalady

"My mom handed this recipe down to me. It is very moist and delicious."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 10 inch Bundt pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup apricot brandy
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 egg
  •  
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons apricot brandy
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle pecans on the bottom of the pan.
  2. In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, apricot brandy, oil, water and eggs. Beat on medium speed for 10 minutes. Pour batter over pecans in prepared Bundt pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  4. To make apricot brandy glaze: In medium pan, combine butter, apricot brandy and water. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in confectioners' sugar until of desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2003 by Sue S.
This cake is delicious - very moist and flavorful! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2004 by IMSKYSDAD
we could not beleive how good this is. we used chopped roasted hazelnuts instead of pecans. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by OSHOSHYOSHIE
I hated it!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by lavalady
This cake was really moist and yummy. I used a reduced sugar yellow cake mixed, but it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by baker1234
A delicious and moist cake. I added in half a cup of toasted pecans, a can of canned apricots,... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Apricot Brandy Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 340

  • Total Fat: 17.6g
  • Cholesterol: 62mg
  • Sodium: 343mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 3.4g

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