Apricot Upside-Down Cake
“My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn’t believe how delicious it was. Apricots give it an elegant twist from traditional pineapple versions.” —Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 9servings | 30minutes | 35minutes + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 9servings | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 35minutes + cooling |
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs separated
- 2 cans apricot halves 15 ounces each
- 1/4 cup butter cubed
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup cake flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
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Instructions
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Drain apricots, reserving 3 tablespoons syrup (discard remaining syrup); set aside.
- Place butter in a 9-in. square baking dish. Place in oven 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted; swirl carefully to coat evenly. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange apricot halves in a single layer over brown sugar, cut side up.
- In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in reserved apricot syrup. Fold in flour mixture.
- With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Spoon over apricots. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 272 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 1g fibre), 3g protein.
