Apricot Brandy Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 3 cup sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup apricot brandy
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoon apricot brandy
- 2 can apricots, (18 oz)
- 2 tablespoon apricot brandy
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each. Stir in extracts. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with sour cream and brandy. Bake in a greased 10-inch tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Combine 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil an stir until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. Remove cake from pan and pour warm glaze over cake. Cool completely. Drain and chop apricots. Heat apricots in a small saucepan. Combine brandy and cornstarch. Stir in apricots and cook until thickened. Spoon topping over cake and serve with additional topping.