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Butter Pecan Cake with Apricots

Doctor a cake mix with a can of fruit. A sweet layer of fruit preserves hides under the creamy frosting.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 2 hr 0 min
Servings 15

Ingredients

1: box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® butter pecan cake mix

3/4: cup water

1/4: cup vegetable oil

3: eggs

1: can (15.25 oz) apricot halves, drained, chopped (slightly less than 1 cup)

3/4: cup apricot preserves

1: container Betty Crocker® Whipped whipped cream frosting

15: pecan halves or pieces

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and apricots with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
2 Bake 33 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3 Spread preserves evenly over top of cake. Spread frosting over preserves. Garnish with pecan halves. Store loosely covered.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Make it peachy by using canned peaches and peach preserves instead of apricots and apricot preserves.

Stirring the preserves first will make it easier to spread them on the cake.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 320
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 11%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 1 1/2g 1 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 40mg; 40%;
Sodium: 250mg; 250%;
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 52%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 35g 35% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/16/2012 6:54:44 PM REPORT ABUSE rlh1 said:

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I kept asking for cake mix coupons and only was getting recipes!!!

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Posted 3/30/2012 3:47:33 PM REPORT ABUSE Kitty-in-Tulsa said:

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We L-O-V-E this cake! I suggest chilling the apricot preserves before spreading them on the cake. It keeps the frosting from getting "smeared" with the preserves...they remain in two layers better. Also, I prefer to store this cake in the refridgerator. To me, it tastes better chilled.

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Posted 2/2/2011 3:40:22 PM REPORT ABUSE Checotahbeauty said:

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Well i made this cake but added chopped pecans an dates in between 2 layers wi pecan frosting always trying something different. Family dont like apricots so will see but looks so good!!!

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