Best 6 Apricot Brandy Pound Cake I Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Apricot Brandy Pound Cake, a classic dessert with a boozy twist. This timeless cake is characterized by its dense, moist crumb and the subtle warmth of apricot brandy. The recipe includes variations for a traditional pound cake, a bundt cake, and individual mini bundt cakes, catering to different preferences and occasions. Each variation offers its own unique presentation and texture, while maintaining the essence of the beloved Apricot Brandy Pound Cake. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe provides clear instructions and helpful tips to ensure success. Prepare to impress your family and friends with this delectable treat that combines the sweetness of apricots and the sophistication of brandy, making it perfect for any celebration or gathering.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT BRANDY AND RUM POUND CAKE WITH PEACHES



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This cake is awesome. My husband asked me to come up with a cake that had his favorite fruit in it. Peaches. It's different than the usual pound cake. It smells so good every time I take the cake cover off to get a slice. I make it all year round, but love making it in the summer when I get fresh peaches from the orchard. If you use canned peaches be sure to drain first. I use a good dark rum in this cake like Bacardi or Appleton's. I don't separate the flour with the salt and baking soda everything gets put in the same time in mixing bowl. Depending on how much extracts I have on hand sometimes I use less of one and more of another, but the aroma of almond extract is the best.

Provided by DivaoftheHearth

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar (might sound like a lot but you'll need it)
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened peaches (diced)
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup apricot brandy
1/4 cup dark Jamaican rum (Bacardi or Appleton's)
1/4 cup apricot brandy
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon butter (melted)
1 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons butter (melted)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apricot brandy
1 teaspoon orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter or spray tube pan with nonstick spray.
  • Using a mixer beat 3 cups sugar and 2 sticks of unsalted softened butter together until creamy.
  • Add one egg at a time and beat well after each one.
  • Add sour cream, extracts and brandy mix until blended.
  • Add flour one cup at a time with salt and baking soda.
  • Mix batter well while scraping sides of mixing bowl with a spatula.
  • Using a spatula fold peaches into batter.
  • Pour into tube pan evenly.
  • Bang pan to get air bubbles out at least 3 times.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • If you tap on cake it should sound hollow.
  • Take cake out of pan while still slightly warm.
  • Turning upside down onto a large plate.
  • Using a measuring cup pour 1/4 cup brandy, and 1/4 cup rum together, add 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp melted butter.
  • Stir with spoon until sugar is dissolved.
  • Take a fork and poke holes all around top of cake.
  • With a spoon pour brandy and rum mixture in holes.
  • Let cake sit upside down until completely cooled.
  • Once cake is completely cooled turn right side up and place on cake dish.
  • Using a small deep bowl measure out 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.
  • Along with 1 tsp vanilla extract add 2tsp melted butter, orange juice and brandy. Stir well until a glaze is formed and drizzle all over top of cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.8, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 81.4, Sodium 367.4, Carbohydrate 64, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 47.2, Protein 4.2

APRICOT NECTAR POUND CAKE



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This a rich, moist cake that is easy to make. It is a recipe that you can easily adjust, to take on the flavors you want to experiment with. I like it without the brandy but some want more of an apricot flavor. Give it a try!

Provided by Todd Cassie McWhorter

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Pound Cake

Time 52m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package moist yellow cake mix
4 eggs
½ cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup apricot nectar
¼ cup apricot brandy
3 tablespoons apricot nectar
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, 1/2 cup of sugar, oil, 3/4 cup of apricot nectar and brandy using an electric mixer on low speed. Mix for 3 minutes on high speed. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan, then invert onto a serving plate.
  • To make the icing, combine 3 tablespoons of apricot nectar, 3 tablespoons of sugar and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved. Let cool one minute, then pour over the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 320.7 mg, Sugar 33 g

APRICOT BRANDY POUND CAKE



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Make and share this Apricot Brandy Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
1/2 cup apricot brandy
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
  • Combine sour cream, brandy, and flavorings.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool in pan 10-15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely.

APRICOT BRANDY POUND CAKE



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Make and share this Apricot Brandy Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Connie Maple

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups sugar
1 cup margarine
6 eggs
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup apricot brandy
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a very large tube pan.
  • Cream together sugar and butter add eggs one at a time.
  • Mix dry things and set aside.
  • Mix sour cream and all flavorings and brandy.
  • Alternately add dry and wet to sugar mix.
  • Mix until well blended then pour into pan and bake at 325 for 70 minutes.

APRICOT BRANDY POUND CAKE III



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From my Grandfather's own kitchen creations. Uses lots of extracts and take time to prepare, but well worth it!!!

Provided by VTGIRL22

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
½ teaspoon rum flavored extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup apricot brandy
1 cup butter
3 cups white sugar
6 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • Combine the sour cream, rum flavoring, orange extract, almond extract, lemon extract, vanilla extract and apricot brandy. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream and flavorings mixture, stirring just until incorporated.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 113.7 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 222.4 mg, Sugar 40.3 g

APRICOT BRANDY POUND CAKE



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Make a classic cake you can serve every which way--plain, with fruit or whipped cream, toasted, or cut into squares for dipping in fondue.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup apricot brandy or apricot nectar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
6 eggs
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, beat all ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe apricots for the best flavor.
  • Soak the apricots in brandy for at least 1 hour before using, or up to overnight.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Overmixing will result in a tough cake.
  • Fold in the soaked apricots.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured bundt pan.
  • Bake the cake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.

Conclusion:

Apricot brandy pound cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a hint of brandy that adds a touch of sophistication. The apricots add a sweetness and tartness that balance out the richness of the cake. This cake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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