APRICOT RUM CAKE
From the Italian Inn Cookbook. You can make this rum cake several days ahead. It's flavor improves with standing. Let warm to room temperature and flame at serving time.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine chopped dried apricots and 1/4 c run. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Heat oven to 325ยบ. Generously grease and flour a 10-inch Turk's turban mold or tube pan.
- In a food processor or blender process apricot halves until pureed. Stir in dried apricots with rum.
- In a large bowl, with electric mixer beat butter, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and sugar until well blended.
- Add flour, salt, baking soda, and apricot puree mixture. Beat at low speed just until combined, scraping side of bowl frequently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Loosen edges, invert and unmold cake onto flameproof plate with rim.
- In small saucepan, heat apricot preserves. Strain and stir in 1/4 cup rum. Brush apricot glaze over cake every few minutes while it's cooling until all glaze is used.
- If desired, garnish cake plate with clusters of seedless green grapes and fresh leaves. Bring cake to serving cart or side table. In a long handled ladle, gently warm remaining rum until vapors rise. Ignite and pour over cake. When flames subside, slice cake and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.6, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 334.9, Carbohydrate 93.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 59.6, Protein 6.3
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Miss J and Mya Williams
[email protected]This cake is always a hit at parties and potlucks.
Linda Davis
[email protected]I love the flavor combination of apricots and rum in this cake.
Hvr1Ben
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for apricot rum cake.
chioma peace
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly.
Owisee Baloch
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion.
Damien Blackmon
[email protected]I love the way the rum glaze soaks into the cake and makes it so moist and flavorful.
Gezahegn Arage
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Md Ashadul Jaman
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out great! It was moist and flavorful.
Tala Hayek
[email protected]I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think I would add more liquid next time.
Clarissa Poo
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Peter Owusu
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's a great cake to take to parties or potlucks.
Dana Wouster - Harvey
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love the way the rum glaze soaks into the cake and makes it so moist.
Zion Hepburn
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was delicious.
Marianne Lucas
[email protected]This apricot rum cake was a hit with my family! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the rum glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.