Originally Posted by
BellaBoo
We have a guild member who still cooks like it is still the 1950's. She has all the retro recipes that have been abandoned now as not good for you. She brought this cake to our potluck and it was a big hit. She served fresh diced fruit with it so it was somewhat healthy. LOL Real apricot nectar is hard to find these days.
Apricot Nectar Cake
Combine l lemon cake mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup apricot nectar (Kern's is the only brand in my area that is made from apricot puree)
2/3 cup oil (veg or any mild tasting oil)
Beat two minutes. then beat in 4 eggs, one at a time
Pour into a greased & floured (Baker's Joy works) tube pan
Bake l hour in a 325 degree oven or til done
Cool in pan 15 minutes and remove
Mix 1 cup powder sugar and juice of 1 lemon. Prick
cake good and pour over allowing to drizzle down sides ENJOY!!!
It's better the next day and the nexttttttt.
I used to make this cake, but I don't remember adding the sugar. Will have to dig out the recipe and check. I made it in a Bundt pan.