Apricot Upside-down Cake

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Archie
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Apricot Upside Down Cake
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  • Total Time 35 min Ico-add
  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

Another variation on upside down cakes. In this one the cake texture is lightened with egg whites.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • Apricots (canned or fresh)
  • 2 tablespoons large whole pecans
  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup sugar
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Directions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2. Melt butter in large baking pan. Spread brown sugar evenly in pan, when sugar is melted remove from heat. Add the apricots and fill in the spaces with pecans.
  3. 3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
  4. 4. Beat egg yolks until light, adding sugar gradually. When fully creamed add the sifted flour mixture.
  5. 5. Beat the egg whites until stiff and then fold them into the batter.
  6. 6. Pour batter over apricots.
  7. 7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  8. 8. Turn upside down on cake plate. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
 
 
  • Did you know?

    The apricot was known in Armenia during ancient times and has been cultivated there for so long it is often thought to be native there. It's scientific name Prunus armeniaca (Armenian plum) derives from that assumption.