Best 7 Apricot Spice Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Apricot spice upside down cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always impresses. This cake has a moist and fluffy crumb, a sweet and tangy apricot filling, and a crunchy, caramelized sugar topping. The perfect combination of flavors and textures makes this cake a winner for any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

UPSIDE-DOWN APRICOT CAKE



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A change on the classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. So moist and creamy, you'll be eating way more then you expected!

Provided by Amber Marie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Bundt Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 cups fresh apricots, pitted and sliced
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Mix brown sugar and melted butter in a small bowl and spread evenly over the pan.
  • Pat the apricot slices with a paper towel to soak up any excess liquid. Line them on the bottom of the pan.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Beat white sugar and softened butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy. Beat in eggs until thoroughly mixed. Add the flour mixture, sour cream, water, and vanilla extract. Beat well. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.8 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 108.3 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 269.9 mg, Sugar 42.8 g

APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Apricot halves, baked in a faux caramel of melted butter, brown sugar and spices, burst with punchy flavor in every bite of this cake. The sticky topping complements the almost-tart, fleshy stone fruit, and offers a textural contrast to the buttery cake. A hint of almond further accentuates the apricot flavor. This rustic beauty is perfect by itself, but you can serve it with whipped cream or ice cream, if you want to be fancy.

Provided by Vallery Lomas

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons/55 grams unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
Flour, for dusting
1/2 cup/110 grams light or dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
8 medium apricots, rinsed and dried (about 1 pound)
1 cup/130 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/55 grams almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup/135 grams granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup/120 milliliters whole milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the topping: Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan or an 8-inch square baking pan. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread the brown sugary mix in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
  • Cut the apricots in half and remove the pits. Arrange the apricots, flesh-side down, evenly over the bottom of the pan.
  • Prepare the cake batter: Add the flour to a medium bowl. Sift in the almond flour, then use your fingertips to break up any clumps that don't fit through the sieve. Add the baking powder and salt to the bowl and whisk to combine.
  • In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attached, beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium until combined and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract, then the eggs, one at a time, mixing until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl.
  • Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 of the milk, mixing to combine. Continue alternating the additions of flour and milk and mixing, scraping down the sides of the bowl, just until all is combined. (Make sure not to overmix during this step.)
  • Spread the batter in an even layer over the apricot halves. Bake until the cake is set and doesn't jiggle when shaken, is golden brown on top, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Remove pan from the oven, and place on a cooling rack for 5 minutes. With the cake still in the pan, turn the pan over onto a serving platter. Wait 1 minute, then remove the pan. This cake is excellent warm, but it's also delicious at room temperature.

APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn't believe how delicious it was. Apricots give it an elegant twist from traditional pineapple versions. -Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggs, separated
2 cans (15 ounces each) apricot halves
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Drain apricots, reserving 3 tablespoons syrup (discard remaining syrup); set aside., Place butter in a 9-in. square baking dish. Place in oven 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted; swirl carefully to coat evenly. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange apricot halves in a single layer over brown sugar, cut side up., In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in reserved apricot syrup. Fold in flour mixture., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Spoon over apricots. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APRICOT GINGERBREAD UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This is a flavorful variation on the timeless pineapple upside-down cake. Here dried apricots are used, but the cake can be made with a variety of dried or preserved fruits with equally good results. It's excellent topped with a dollop of whipped cream, ice cream, or creamy Greek-style yogurt.

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups dried apricots
1/2 cup water or apple juice
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the dried apricots with the 1/2 cup water or apple juice and soak overnight.
  • Place the butter, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, and the apricots in the slow cooker and cook on high until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Stir to coat the apricots. Spread the coated apricots evenly over the bottom of the cooker.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the oil, remaining 1 cup brown sugar, and the egg until thoroughly mixed. Beat in the molasses and the 1/2 cup warm water. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger and mix well. Gently pour the batter over the apricots and spread evenly.
  • Cook on high for about 2 1/2 hours, or until a knife or skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Halfway through the cooking, using pot holders, carefully lift the insert out of the slow cooker and turn it around to ensure even cooking.
  • To unmold the cake, place a large plate over the cooker insert. Tightly gripping them together with pot holders, invert the insert over the plate. The cake should slip out easily. Scoop into bowls and serve immediately.

FRESH APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Apricot     Almond     Vanilla     Summer     Birthday     Family Reunion     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For topping
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
10 or 11 small (2- to 2 1/4-inch) fresh apricots (1 1/4 lb), halved lengthwise and pitted
For cake
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs at room temperature for 30 minutes
3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
Special equipment: a 10-inchwell-seasoned cast-iron or heavy nonstick skillet (at least 2 inches deep)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Make topping:
  • Heat butter in skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides. Reduce heat to low and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter, then cook, undisturbed, 3 minutes (not all of sugar will be melted). Remove skillet from heat and arrange apricot halves, cut sides down, close together on top of brown sugar.
  • Make cake batter:
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt into a small bowl.
  • Beat together butter, sugar, and extracts in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes in a standing mixer or 3 to 4 minutes with a handheld. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then beat until mixture is creamy and doubled in volume, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 batches alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, and beat just until combined.
  • Gently spoon batter over apricots and spread evenly.
  • Bake cake:
  • If your skillet isn't ovenproof, wrap handle with heavy-duty foil (or a double layer of regular foil) before baking. Bake cake in middle of oven until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Wearing oven mitts, immediately invert a large plate over skillet and, keeping plate and skillet firmly pressed together, invert cake onto plate. Carefully lift skillet off cake and, if necessary, replace any fruit that is stuck to bottom of skillet. Cool to warm or room temperature.

APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This cake is one of our family favorites. Served warm or cold, with ice cream, whipped cream or just plain. My Grandma first made this cake when she had an abundant supply of apricots on her hands and decided to use apricots in place of the pineapple in pineapple upside-down cake...it was an instant hit and now that you've heard about it, you'll have to give it a try...maybe it'll become one of your favorites too.

Provided by Clever Cooking

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 9 X 13" cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

30 apricot halves (fresh or canned)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup milk, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan.
  • Pour butter into lightly greased 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
  • Add brown sugar to the melted butter and spread evenly in bottom of the pan.
  • Place apricot halves in bottom of pan.
  • Cake:.
  • Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
  • Add softened butter, milk and vanilla.
  • Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes.
  • Pour cake batter over apricots and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
  • When cake is cool, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen cake from the sides.
  • Invert cake onto a plate and Enjoy!

UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH APRICOTS



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Gather all the apricot aficionados in your life to celebrate the season with this luscious Upside-Down Cake with Apricots. Made with sour cream for extra creaminess, a cake with apricots has never tasted this good.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Fruit Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Makes 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose baking mix
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 egg
2 Tbsp. water
1/8 tsp. almond extract
6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 lb. apricots (about 7 medium apricots), pitted, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place baking mix, granulated sugar, sour cream, egg, water and extract in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, stopping frequently to scrape bottom and side of bowl. Beat on medium speed 2 min.; set aside.
  • Melt butter in small saucepan on medium heat. Add brown sugar; cook 1 min. or until completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Pour into 9-inch round cake pan. Top with apricot slices; sprinkle with almonds. Cover with batter.
  • Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

Tips for Making Apricot Spice Upside-Down Cake:

- Use fresh apricots for the best flavor. If fresh apricots are not available, you can use frozen or canned apricots, but be sure to drain them well before using. - If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly. - To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan thoroughly before pouring in the batter. - When making the caramel sauce, be careful not to overcook it. The sauce should be a light amber color. If you overcook it, it will become too dark and bitter. - Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Apricot Spice Upside-Down Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tangy apricots, moist and fluffy cake, and decadent caramel sauce, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give Apricot Spice Upside-Down Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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