Apricot Almond Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 259 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup almonds blanched, sliced
2/3 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
3 each apricots fresh, thin
4 each egg whites large
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 x whipped cream sweetened, or ice cream, servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F and butter an 8 inch round cake pan.

In small saucepan melt butter.

Let cool and stir in vanilla and almond extract.

In food processor, blend together the almonds, 2/3 cup sugar and flour until almonds are ground fine.

In small bowl, toss apricots with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.

Beat egg whites with salt until stiff.

Fold in almond mixture.

Spread batter in cake pan, arrange apricot slices evenly on top and bake 20-25 minutes and serve it warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 55g
Amount per Serving
Calories 259 47% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g21%
 Saturated Fat 5.0g27%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 153mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 33.0g11%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 23.0g
Protein 4.0g7%
Vitamin A 5%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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