* Exported from MasterCook * Apricot Almond Upside-Down Cake - CountryWoman
Recipe By :Country Woman Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : !! BlueRibbon Cakes Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 can apricot halves in syrup -- (15-1/4 ounces) 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup slivered almonds 2 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt SERVINGS 9 PREP 20 min. COOK 35 min. TOTAL 55 min. Drain apricots, reserving 6 tablespoons syrup; set aside. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; stir in brown sugar. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with almonds. Arrange apricot halves cut side up in a single layer over almonds; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs on medium-high speed until lemon-colored. Gradually beat in sugar and reserved syrup. Stir in almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture, beating just until moistened. Spoon batter over apricots. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Yield: 9 servings. Description: "If you're looking for a down-home dessert, search no further. This fruity cake looks pretty on the plate and tastes like the kind Mom used to make. It's scrumptious in any season. Try serving it warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream." Source: "http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/secure/recp.aspx?recid=25534" S(Formatted for Mastercook): "by Deirdre Dee (zosha)" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 275 Calories; 12g Fat (39.1% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 204mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 You can't prevent Trouble from coming to visit, but you don't have to offer it a chair. Deirdre Dee (zosha) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: cake-recipe-dig...@yahoogroups.com cake-recipe-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cake-recipe-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/