HOLIDAY AMBROSIA CAKE
This unbeatable cake is loaded with flavor. Pineapple, apricot, coconut-- your taste buds with be dancing in your mouth! With the addition of butter, shortening and sour cream to the batter guarantees a moist, tender crumb. Taste of Home- Zan Brock- Alabama
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Spray well a 10 inch bundt pan or paper line 36 muffin cups. Cake: In a large bowl, cream the first 3 ingredients until light and fluffy. Add egg YOLKS, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in extract.
- 2. In another bowl, whisk sour cream, apricot nectar and preserves. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream mixture. Beat JUST until blended. Stir in pecans. Beat egg WHITES until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
- 3. Pour batter into prepared pan .Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full if making this way and bake for 18-22 minutes or until tested clean with toothpick. In bundt pan if using pour in batter and even carefully. Bake for 55 minutes of until tested done with toothpick. Cool cake and cupcakes for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely. Invert cake to plate.
- 4. Frosting: In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and extracts until light and fluffy. Beat in preserves. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until blended. Frost cake or cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with cherries.
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marc nswal
[email protected]This cake is delicious! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Wadii Kanouni
[email protected]I made this cake for a church potluck and it was a huge hit! I will definitely be making it again.
Jashwa Soni
[email protected]This cake is perfect for summer! It's light and refreshing.
Jordan Emmanuel
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
Nangarharai Halak
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but my husband and kids loved it!
Fatima Riyah
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Oho Hhhh
[email protected]This cake is so good! I love the combination of pineapple, coconut, and pecans.
Vinnie Zechella
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great! It's a family favorite and perfect for any occasion!
Khanx Fahad
[email protected]Made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it!
Jeff Stoddard
[email protected]This cake was great! I was a little hesitant at first because I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but this cake was not too sweet and the coconut flavor was not overpowering. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. A big hit with guests!
Anas Vf Official
[email protected]This was a really tasty Ambrosia Cake! Made it for a holiday party and it was a hit! Thanks for sharing!