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Apricot Brandy and Peach Schnapps Pound Cake

By: Judy Cambell 
"A large and moist cake with a fruity kick! Be sure and add it to your holiday dessert table!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup apricot brandy
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
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  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup peach schnapps
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
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  • 1 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup apricot brandy
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup almonds

Directions

  1. Butter and flour one angle food tube cake pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well. Sift flour with soda and salt; add sour cream and brandy ending with flour. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  3. Prepare the syrup in a sauce pan by combining the sugar, peach flavored liqueur, water and lemon zest. Boil for 1 minute.
  4. Turn cake out onto plate and punch holes in bottom of cake with ice pick or something similar. Slowly pour all of syrup into holes until cake is penetrated and syrup is absorbed. Immediately turn cake right side up onto serving plate.
  5. Prepare the topping/glaze by combining the apricot preserves, apricot brandy and lemon zest in a sauce pan and boiling for 1 minute. Drizzle over top of cake. Place sliced almonds on top of glaze along with a little lemon zest if desired.
  6. Serve the cake with sliced fresh peaches and coat with 1/2 cup citrus juice. Add one basket blueberries and mix together. Pour 1/2 cup peach flavored liqueur and 1/2 cup simple syrup over fruit. (simple syrup made from 1/2 cup sugar boiled in 1 cup water for 1 minute and cooled)

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 751 | Total Fat: 25.2g | Cholesterol: 155mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
This cake provided a decadent outstandingly delicious presentation to my Easter table....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2004 by TRUDY   view full review
This cake was perfect it was moist and wonderful with ice cream on the side. The holes were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Quixotic Life   view full review
It does take a while to make but well worth it. Great recipe! Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by ANGELGIRL94   view full review
Moist and delicious. Well worth the time and effort.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2011 by trolt   view full review
Amazing cake! Super yummy, and everyone loved it. I will definitely make this again. I might...

 

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