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To ensure all the ingredients are at room temperature, set them out at least 2 hours before making the batter.
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Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 325u00b0F
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Thoroughly grease and flour a 10-cup fleur-de-lis cake pan or standard Bundt pan.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and milk until blended; set aside.
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Place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer and sift the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder over the butter.
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Add the eggs, vanilla and sour cream mixture. Fit the bowl on the mixer and, using the paddle attachment, beat on low speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
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Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally.
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Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a large spatula, gently fold the ginger and apricots into the batter.
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Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, spreading the batter so the sides are higher than the center.
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Bake until the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Transfer the cake to a wire rack and cool upright in the pan for 10 minutes.
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Tap the sides of the pan and invert the cake out onto the rack. Set the rack over a sheet of waxed paper.
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To make the glaze, in a small bowl, whisk together the rum, water and sugar until blended.
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Using a pastry brush, generously brush the surface of the warm cake with the glaze.
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Let the glazed cake cool completely, 1 to 2 hours, before serving.
