Apricot Spice Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Apricot Spice Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, for pan; 15 ounces apricots; Topping; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups syrup reserved for cake; Cake; 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box spice cake mix; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup sour cream; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar; 1/4 cup reserved apricot syrup, from topping

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter, for pan
15 ounces apricots
Topping
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups syrup reserved for cake
Cake
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box spice cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup reserved apricot syrup, from topping

1
Heat oven to 350u00b0F Grease two 8 x 2-inch swirl cake pans with butter. Or, line two 8 x 2-inch round layer-cake pans with foil; butter foil.
2
Topping: Stir butter, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Spread over bottoms of pans, dividing equally. Arrange can of apricots, cut side down, in each pan.
3
Cake: Combine cake mix, butter, sour cream, eggs, sugar and reserved syrup in large bowl. On low, beat 1 minute. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes. Spoon into pans, being careful not to move apricots.
4
Bake in 350u00b0F oven 45 to 50 minutes, until toothpick tests clean. Let cakes cool in pans on racks 3 minutes. Run knife around edge of cakes; carefully invert onto serving plate; remove pans. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, for pan, 15 ounces apricots, Topping, 1/2 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Apricot Spice Upside Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apricot Spice Upside Down Cake

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