Apricot Almond Cake

Name: Apricot Almond Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 2 eggs; 1 egg yolk; 1/3 cup apricot preserves; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; powdered sugar

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Recipe by cookiedog

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₄

cups sugar
³⁄₄

cup butter
2

eggs
1

egg yolk
¹⁄₃

cup apricot preserves
¹⁄₃

cup sour cream
2

teaspoons almond extract
1 ³⁄₄

cups flour
¹⁄₂

teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

cup sliced almonds
powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly butter a 9-inch round cake pan; set aside.
Cream together sugar and butter with a mixer for 3 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add preserves, sour cream and almond extract, beat for 1 minute more.
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; lightly fold into batter.
Spread evenly in prepared pan and sprinkle with almonds.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool and dust with powdered sugar.

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