APRICOT RUM CAKE

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From the Italian Inn Cookbook. You can make this rum cake several days ahead. It's flavor improves with standing. Let warm to room temperature and flame at serving time.

Provided by TxGriffLover

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup dried apricot halves, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup golden rum
1 (16 ounce) can apricot halves, drained
1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
1/2 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine chopped dried apricots and 1/4 c run. Let stand 20 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 325º. Generously grease and flour a 10-inch Turk's turban mold or tube pan.
  • In a food processor or blender process apricot halves until pureed. Stir in dried apricots with rum.
  • In a large bowl, with electric mixer beat butter, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and sugar until well blended.
  • Add flour, salt, baking soda, and apricot puree mixture. Beat at low speed just until combined, scraping side of bowl frequently.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Loosen edges, invert and unmold cake onto flameproof plate with rim.
  • In small saucepan, heat apricot preserves. Strain and stir in 1/4 cup rum. Brush apricot glaze over cake every few minutes while it's cooling until all glaze is used.
  • If desired, garnish cake plate with clusters of seedless green grapes and fresh leaves. Bring cake to serving cart or side table. In a long handled ladle, gently warm remaining rum until vapors rise. Ignite and pour over cake. When flames subside, slice cake and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.6, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 334.9, Carbohydrate 93.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 59.6, Protein 6.3

Eric Chen
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5 stars!


katie_ spacegacha
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This recipe sounds delicious! I'm adding it to my to-bake list.


Joanitah Jackson
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I'm going to make this cake for my next dinner party.


Khloe
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Apricot and rum? What an interesting combination! I'm intrigued.


Skhddm Zbbd
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This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Mubarak Suleiman m
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This cake was so easy to make! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily.


Hifza R
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I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly. I think I may have overmixed the batter.


David Dufault
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the glaze next time.


Samm Ruhad
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I'm not a big fan of rum, but I loved this cake! The apricots and the glaze were so flavorful that the rum flavor was barely noticeable.


Irfan Omarkhil
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This cake was delicious! I used fresh apricots from my garden and they were perfect. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Reabetswe Mokgatlhe
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of apricots and rum. The cake was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus.


Mohbe Awan
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This apricot rum cake was a delight! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the apricot glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for an easy and delicious dessert.


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