HEAVENLY ALMOND-APRICOT LAYER CAKE
The combination of tasty fruit and toasted almonds couldn't get any sweeter than in this heavenly layer cake filled with juicy apricot filling.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 (8-inch) round pans with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread batter in pans.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Wrap each cake layer in plastic wrap; freeze 15 minutes or refrigerate 30 minutes. With long, sharp serrated knife, cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat powdered sugar, 2/3 cup butter and 1/4 cup milk with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in vanilla, almond extract and enough additional milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable.
- In small bowl, stir preserves until softened. Cut up any large pieces of fruit. On serving plate, place 1 cake layer, cut side up. Frost with 3/4 cup frosting; spread 1/3 cup preserves to within 1/4 inch of edge. Repeat with second and third cake layers, frosting and preserves. Top with remaining cake layer, cut side down; frost top and side with remaining frosting. Press sliced almonds generously onto side of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 86 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 74 g, TransFat 1/2 g
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Animeweebgirl
[email protected]This cake is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's a really special cake that's perfect for a special occasion.
Koko Ashna
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted almond extract for the almond flour in this recipe. The cake still turned out delicious.
Zubayr Ockerts
[email protected]I had some trouble finding apricot preserves at my local grocery store. I ended up using peach preserves instead, and the cake still turned out great.
Sir Olunga
[email protected]I thought this cake was a little too sweet for my taste. I might try reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe next time.
State Gsm
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected. It was still tasty, but it was a little dry.
Alaroker Scovia
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.
Guram Gudashvili
[email protected]I love the combination of almond and apricot in this cake. It's a really unique flavor that I've never tasted before.
Kelly Chapo
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy dessert.
Magumba Steven
[email protected]I was really impressed with how moist this cake was. It was so light and fluffy, and it just melted in my mouth.
Manay Khattak
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cakes with fruit, but this one changed my mind. The apricot filling is tart and tangy, and it balances out the sweetness of the cake perfectly.
Mdmojnu Islam
[email protected]This cake was a little more time-consuming to make than I expected, but it was worth it. It's a really special cake that's perfect for any occasion.
Billal Bhuyan
[email protected]I'm always looking for new cake recipes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. It's now one of my favorites.
Judith Joshua
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it. She said it was the best cake she'd ever had.
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[email protected]I would give this cake 10 stars if I could. It's that good!
Niru Gautam
[email protected]This cake is absolutely heavenly! The almond and apricot flavors complement each other perfectly.
Koselu Praise
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this cake came out great. It's definitely going to be a new staple in my kitchen.
Tosin Esther
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almond, but I thought this cake was delicious. The apricot filling is what really makes it.
damion whittingham
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.
Nasty Mouth
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about it.
Danny Gill
[email protected]My family loved this cake! It was moist and flavorful.