Apricot Brandy Cake

Apricot brandy, vanilla pudding and pecans dress up a yellow cake mix.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 337 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 teaspoons water
• ½ cup apricot brandy
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 egg
• 2 teaspoons apricot brandy

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle pecans on the bottom of the pan.

Step 2

In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, apricot brandy, oil, water and eggs. Beat on medium speed for 10 minutes. Pour batter over pecans in prepared Bundt pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Step 4

To make apricot brandy glaze: In medium pan, combine butter, apricot brandy and water. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in confectioners' sugar until of desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.