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Butter Pecan Cake with Apricots

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 15
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Doctor a cake mix with a can of fruit. A sweet layer of fruit preserves hides under the creamy frosting.
Created Sep 20, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (510 g) Betty Crocker* SuperMoist* Butter Pecan Cake Mix
  • 1 cup (250 mL) water
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) apricot halves, drained and chopped (1 cup/250 mL)
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) apricot preserves
  • 1 tub (340 g) Betty Crocker* Whipped Cream Cheese or Fluffy White Frosting
  • 15 pecan halves or pieces, toasted

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F or 325°F for dark or non-stick pans. Lightly grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray, bottom and sides of 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) rectangular baking pan.
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    2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and apricots with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  •  
    3
    Bake 37 to 43 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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    4
    Spread preserves evenly over top of cake. Spread frosting over preserves. Garnish with pecan halves. Store loosely covered.
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    5
    Spread frosting over top of cake, allowing it to flow down sides. Garnish with additional toasted chopped pecans if desired. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    To toast the pecans, spread in a shallow ungreased pan; bake uncovered in a 350ºF oven 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
  • Tip 2
    Make it peachy by using canned peaches and peach preserves instead of apricots and apricot preserves.
  • Tip 3
    Stirring the preserves first will make it easier to spread them on the cake.

Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 58g Total Carbs, 40g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 15
Calories
360
Total Fat
13g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
40mg
Sodium
260mg
11%
Total Carbs
58g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
40g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8
8%
Calcium
6
6%
Iron
6
6%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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