Julia's Collections

When my mother passed away 20 years ago, my sisters and I had the not-so-fun job of going through her treasures. No one spoke for her recipe collections, so I grabbed them. You see, my mom was a fantastic cook. It seemed a shame to me to have those recipes go unclaimed! Well, here we are, 20 years later; and those recipes have rested in their special place on my closet shelf waiting to be tried . . . .

Monday, June 20, 2011

Father's Day Dessert - Apricot Cake

Cooking on vacation can be challenging, but with a little planning it's a great way to save. I bought some steaks and broccoli (Doug likes it!) and brought potatoes to bake. Add a nice dessert and you have a great dinner. I decided to make the Apricot Cake because I could easily bring the ingredients to make from the condo kitchen. I remember Mother making this cake, and it was a yummy favorite. I bought one regular size can of apricots and it was just the right amount for the cake and topping. Loved it!

APRICOT CAKE
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup apricots (drained & chopped)
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Bake 25 min. 350°F. Take out of oven & cool.
Melt 2 tbsp. butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, & 1/2 cup apricots drained & chopped, 1/2 cup coconut. Mix & spread on warm cake. Put under broiler 3 min.

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