HOLIDAY AMBROSIA CAKE

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This unbeatable cake is loaded with flavor. Pineapple, apricot, coconut-- your taste buds with be dancing in your mouth! With the addition of butter, shortening and sour cream to the batter guarantees a moist, tender crumb. Taste of Home- Zan Brock- Alabama

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 24

CAKE:
1/2 c real butter, softened
1/2 c crisco buttery shortening
2 c granulated sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 tsp rum extract
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c apricot nectar plus 1/4 c. apricot preserves
1/4 c pineapple preserves
2 c cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 c pecan pieces
FROSTING:
1/2 c real butter,softened
3 oz pkg. cream cheese,softened
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 c apricot preserves
1/4 c pineapple preserves
3 3/4 c powdered sugar or more
1 c coconut, flaked
maraschino cherries with stems for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Spray well a 10 inch bundt pan or paper line 36 muffin cups. Cake: In a large bowl, cream the first 3 ingredients until light and fluffy. Add egg YOLKS, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in extract.
  • 2. In another bowl, whisk sour cream, apricot nectar and preserves. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream mixture. Beat JUST until blended. Stir in pecans. Beat egg WHITES until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
  • 3. Pour batter into prepared pan .Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full if making this way and bake for 18-22 minutes or until tested clean with toothpick. In bundt pan if using pour in batter and even carefully. Bake for 55 minutes of until tested done with toothpick. Cool cake and cupcakes for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely. Invert cake to plate.
  • 4. Frosting: In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and extracts until light and fluffy. Beat in preserves. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until blended. Frost cake or cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with cherries.

Pujan Khatri
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cranberries and oranges added a nice flavor to the cake.


komal kalam
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I loved this cake! The cranberries and oranges added a nice tartness to the cake. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.


Mcphi's Mcphi
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This cake was delicious! The cranberries and oranges were a perfect combination. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this cake again.


AM Production
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This cake was amazing! I loved the combination of cranberries and oranges. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.


Kalule Laban
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I wasn't a fan of this cake. The cranberries and oranges were too tart for my taste. The cake was also a bit dry.


Mustafa mallah
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cranberries and oranges added a nice flavor to the cake.


Achintha konara
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I loved this cake! The cranberries and oranges added a nice tartness to the cake. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.


Ahmed Fayyaz504
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This cake was delicious! The cranberries and oranges were a perfect combination. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this cake again.


Angie Eduardo
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This cake was amazing! I loved the combination of cranberries and oranges. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.


Amos Tototo
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I wasn't a fan of this cake. The cranberries and oranges were too tart for my taste. The cake was also a bit dry.


Djdj
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cranberries and oranges added a nice flavor to the cake.


Timothy Chinedu
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I loved this cake! The cranberries and oranges added a nice tartness to the cake. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.


Feroz Jaani
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This cake was delicious! The cranberries and oranges were a perfect combination. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely make this cake again.


Audio Library music
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I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but this cake changed my mind! The cranberries and oranges added the perfect amount of sweetness and tartness. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Amy Franks
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I love the combination of cranberries and oranges. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Mahlet Negussie
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I made this cake for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Maceii Luv
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This cake was a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the sweet and tangy flavor of the cranberries and oranges. I'll definitely be making this again next year.