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Apricot Nectar Pound Cake

SUBMITTED BY: tmcwhort

"This a rich, moist cake that is easy to make. It is a recipe that you can easily adjust, to take on the flavors you want to experiment with. I like it without the brandy but some want more of an apricot flavor. Give it a try!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  7 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  52 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch Bundt cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package moist yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup apricot nectar
  • 1/4 cup apricot brandy
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  • 3 tablespoons apricot nectar
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, 1/2 cup of sugar, oil, 3/4 cup of apricot nectar and brandy using an electric mixer on low speed. Mix for 3 minutes on high speed. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan, then invert onto a serving plate.
  4. To make the icing, combine 3 tablespoons of apricot nectar, 3 tablespoons of sugar and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved. Let cool one minute, then pour over the cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by HBAnderson
This cake was very good and got several compliments. I substituted more nectar instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by Jan
This cake was an easy to make that everyone loved. It has become a new favorite! Thanks to... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Apricot Nectar Pound Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 374

  • Total Fat: 17.7g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Sodium: 324mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 4.1g

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