APRICOT NECTAR CAKE
This apricot nectar cake combines a lemon cake mix, lemon Jello, and sweet apricot nectar to make a delectable and cheery dessert!
Provided by Chrysti Benner
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease a bundt pan well.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer), combine lemon cake mix, lemon gelatin, apricot nectar, vegetable oil, and eggs.
- Mix on low speed just until ingredients are combined, then increase speed to high and mix for two minutes.
- Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then carefully loosen from the sides of the pan by sliding a knife around the edges. Invert cake onto a serving plate.
- While the cake is still warm, whisk together confectioner's sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Brush glaze onto warm cake. The glaze will harden into a satiny finish as the cake cools.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 62 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 352 milligrams sodium, Sugar 32 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams unsaturated fat
LEMON CHIFFON CAKE
This moist, airy lemon chiffon cake was my dad's favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I'm not much of a baker, but whenever I make this dessert my family is thrilled! -Trisha Kammers, Clarkston, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°., Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together twice; place in another large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, water, oil, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. , Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRENCH LEMON-APRICOT TART
If you like the tang of citrus, you'll love this lemon tart. The apricot preserves on top add a nice bit of sweetness. -Peggy Lunde, Costa Mesa, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the flour, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt in a food processor. Cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk, processing just until mixture forms a soft dough. Shape into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 10-12 min. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Pour into crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. , Spread preserves over tart. Garnish with mint if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEMON APRICOT CAKE
Make and share this Lemon Apricot Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by carolinafan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray two 9-inch layer pans with cooking spray.
- Combine cake mix, water, sour cream and eggs in large bowl. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.
- To serve, slice each layer in half horizontally making 4 layers. Place first layer on serving plate. Spread cake with 1/2 cup preserves.
- Repeat layering with cake and preserves. Use remaining preserves for top of the cake allowing preserves to drip down the sides of the cake.
- Serve each slice with a dollop of whipped topping, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.1, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 46.6, Sodium 251.5, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 30.7, Protein 3.4
LEMON CHIFFON CAKE
Our Lemon Chiffon Cake is the perfect summertime dessert. Chiffon cakes are always made with oil, not butter, and will not get hard when refrigerated.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 7-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees and have ready an ungreased 7-inch tube pan. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, vegetable oil, 1/3 cup water, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Add reserved dry ingredients, and beat until smooth.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Gradually add remaining tablespoon of granulated sugar; beat on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually fold egg-white mixture into the batter; start by folding in 1/3, then fold in the remaining 2/3. Pour batter into pan. Using an offset spatula, smooth the top. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean and the cake is golden, about 45 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven; invert the pan over a glass soda bottle for 2 hours to cool. Turn cake right-side up. Run a table knife all the way down between cake and pan; invert again, and remove cake. Dust cake with confectioners' sugar before serving.
LEMON COCONUT APRICOT CAKE
A tangy moist glazed cake. Nice for simple gatherings and dinner parties.
Provided by Nanci
Categories Desserts Cakes Lemon Cake Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch tube or bundt pan.
- Combine the lemon cake mix, eggs, brown sugar, flaked coconut, 3/4 vegetable oil, 3/4 cup apricot nectar and the lemon extract. Beat with electric beaters for 4 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn cake out on to a serving dish and immediately pour glaze over still warm cake.
- To Make Glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons apricot nectar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and enough lemon juice to give the glaze a liquid consistency. Mix until smooth and use immediately to pour over still warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 73.1 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 342.4 mg, Sugar 36.8 g
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