Apricot Bundt® Cake with Apricot Glaze
A unique cake for your next celebration. Serve this moist and fruity Apricot Bundt Cake that features apricot nectar and apricot preserves. The recipe is simple to follow and your guests' taste buds will not be disappointed.
For an apricot appetizer, try our Apricot Turkey Pinwheels.
Servings 16
Baking Temp 325°F
Equipment
- Bundt® pan – 12 cup
- Large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup apricot nectar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
Instructions
For the Bundt Cake
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat until incorporated.
- Add orange, lemon and almond extracts. Then add apricot nectar and sour cream, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to wet ingredients on low speed until just combined.
- Pour into lightly greased Bundt® cake pan.
- Bake in oven at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool in pan for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, run a knife along the edges and flip cake upside down onto wire cooling rack removing the Bundt cake pan. Move the cake to a cake stand or plate once cool.
For the Apricot Glaze
- Heat apricot preserves over medium heat until melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in apricot nectar.
- Spread warm apricot glaze over Bundt Cake.
- Garnish with apricot halves.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
- Per Serving (1 slice): 407 calories, 144 calories from fat, 16g fat, 9.6g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 107mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 62g total carbohydrates, 0.8g dietary fiber, 44g sugars, 5g protein, 80mg Potassium.
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