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

  1. 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.
  2. Bake 33 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  3. Spread preserves evenly over top of cake. Spread frosting over preserves. Garnish with pecan halves. Store loosely covered.

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