Apricot Spice Cake

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Apricot Spice Cake

Recipe By : Mrs. Cinda Lively
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 C Flour
2 C Sugar
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Nutmeg
1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 C Crisco Oil -- * see note
1 C Apricot Baby Food -- <OR>
1 C Apricots, Canned -- pureed
1 C Chopped Nuts
3 Eggs
-- <Icing>
1/2 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C Margarine
1/4 C Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
Powdered Sugar

*Do not substitute.

FOR THE CAKE:

Mix together dry ingredients. Add oil, baby food, nuts, and eggs. Beat by
hand. Do not overbeat. Bake in tube pan at 350° for 30 minutes and lower
to 300° for 20 minutes. Do not allow to get too brown. Remove from oven
when cake tests done. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes. Turn onto rack
or serving plate to cool.

FOR THE ICING:

Boil brown sugar and margarine. Add milk and bring to boil again. Remove
from heat and add powdered sugar to spreading consistency. Add vanilla.


Source: "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV
ed. 1974

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