Apricot Upside Down Cake
published by pattiann on Sep 4, 2012
Here is something yummy to do with dried apricots which are a good food for you!
1 cup dried apricot halves
1/2 cup warm water
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 Tablespoons white corn syrup
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup milk
Wash and soak apricots in the warm water for 30 minutes or longer. Melt butter in a square 8 inch square pan, add the brown and 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the corn syrup and 2 Tablespoons of water from apricots. Boil 2 minutes; remove from heat. Sift flour, measure, and resift 3 times with salt and baking powder. Cream shortening, blend in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add flavoring. Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour and beating well after each addition. Arrange apricot halves, rounded side down in syrup in pan, and spread batter over them. Bake in moderate oven (350F) about 35 minutes. Cool several minutes; loosen sides of cake and turn out onto saving plate. Serve warm with whipped cream desire.
# 1 by avissado
September 4th, 2012 at 9:59 am #
I love your recipes pat…really do! thanks for sharing
# 2 by Donnah Clark
September 4th, 2012 at 10:37 am #
Perfect for my sweet tooth!
# 3 by norlaw
September 4th, 2012 at 10:45 am #
Sounds delicious. I love apricots and will try this
# 4 by lauralu
September 4th, 2012 at 11:39 am #
great recipe thanKs ^_^
# 5 by stevetheblogger
September 4th, 2012 at 12:26 pm #
Once again you have my taste buds twirling
Best Wishes
stevetheblogger
# 6 by Tiki33
September 4th, 2012 at 3:36 pm #
Never tried this desert before. Sounds quite interesting. Thanks for sharing!
# 7 by Robin L
September 4th, 2012 at 5:01 pm #
Another great recipe Pattiann Thanks for sharing:)
# 8 by Martin Kloess
September 4th, 2012 at 6:01 pm #
Well written piece, thank you.
# 9 by erwinkennythomas
September 4th, 2012 at 7:06 pm #
enjoyable
# 10 by Eunike
September 4th, 2012 at 8:49 pm #
Must be very delicious
# 11 by Ruby Hawk
September 4th, 2012 at 9:45 pm #
It sounds delicious, Pattiann.
# 12 by elee
September 4th, 2012 at 10:03 pm #
sounds great
# 13 by smokychristine
September 5th, 2012 at 12:01 am #
Apricots and brown sugar…Yum.
# 14 by KittyK
September 5th, 2012 at 12:58 am #
Right up my alley with this one!
# 15 by sabanawaz
September 5th, 2012 at 12:59 am #
apricot season here in Pakistan yummmmmm
# 16 by Aroosa Gloomy
September 5th, 2012 at 8:12 am #
I really like it.Thanks honey
# 17 by Kristie Claar
September 6th, 2012 at 9:24 pm #
delicious