Apricot Almond Cake

60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

259 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/4	cup	butter
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	almond extract
3/4	cup	almonds	blanched, sliced
2/3	cup	sugar	plus 1 tablespoon
1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
3	each	apricots	fresh, thin
4	each	egg whites	large
1/4	teaspoon	salt
6	x	whipped cream	sweetened, or ice cream, servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F and butter an 8 inch round cake pan.

In small saucepan melt butter.

Let cool and stir in vanilla and almond extract.

In food processor, blend together the almonds, 2/3 cup sugar and flour until almonds are ground fine.

In small bowl, toss apricots with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.

Beat egg whites with salt until stiff.

Fold in almond mixture.

Spread batter in cake pan, arrange apricot slices evenly on top and bake 20-25 minutes and serve it warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 55g

Amount per Serving

Calories 259 47% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g	21%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	27%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 153mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 33.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 23.0g
Protein 4.0g	7%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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