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Apricot Upside Down Cake Recipe

Apricot Upside Down Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/3 cup butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 (15 oz) cans apricot halves, well-drained ( reserve juice)
2 tbsp apricot juice
1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best )
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 cups flour , sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Melt butter and brown sugar in a large frying pan.
Heat slowly and stir constantly until a light brown syrup forms.
Add fruit juices. Pour syrup into cake pan; arrange apricot halves cut side up in the syrup.
Preheat oven to 350Â°F.
Sift remaining dry ingredients together.
Cream shortening and sugar together; add egg and beat until fluffy.
Add dry ingredients to the batter alternatively with the milk and vanilla.
Pour batter over the apricots.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Remove from oven, let stand five minutes and turn out carefully onto serving platter, having the apricots on top.
If desired, serve with whipped cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	495.7 Kcal (2075 kJ)
Calories from fat	201.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.36g	34%
Cholesterol	40.9mg	14%
Sodium	687.39mg	29%
Potassium	204.69mg	4%
Total Carbs	70.71g	24%
Sugars	41.88g	168%
Dietary Fiber	3.33g	13%
Protein	4.89g	10%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	158.1mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	361.46 Kcal (1513 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.3g	34%
Cholesterol	29.82mg	14%
Sodium	501.24mg	29%
Potassium	149.26mg	4%
Total Carbs	51.56g	24%
Sugars	30.54g	168%
Dietary Fiber	2.43g	13%
Protein	3.56g	10%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.6mg	12%
Calcium	115.3mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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