Apricot Brandy Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1572 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
2 jars apricot baby food
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
Brandy buttercream frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons brandy or bourbon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, baby food, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves in mixing bowl and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Pour into two greased and floured 8 inch round pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center fomes out clean.

Let cool in pans.

Remove layers from pans and sandwich together with apricot preserves.

Spread top and sides of cake with frosting.

Brandy Buttercream Frosting: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and beat to spreading consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 364g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1572 39% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.0g106%
 Saturated Fat 15.0g73%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 184mg61%
Sodium 415mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 227.0g76%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 176.0g
Protein 12.0g23%
Vitamin A 10%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 11%  Iron 22%

* 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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