Butter Pecan Apricot cake
(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)
Source: BNB
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 15 people
Categories: Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ butter pecan cake mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 c. diced dried apricots
- 3/4 cup apricot preserves
- cream cheese frosting
- 15 pecan halves or pieces
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13×9-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.
- Bake 33 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Spread preserves evenly over top of cake. Spread frosting over preserves. Garnish with pecan halves. Store loosely covered.