Apricot Pound Cake

This cake is soft and moist with a ribbon of apricot jam running through it.  It’s fantastic for dessert, but it would also make a good cake to serve at brunch.  You could use any kind of jam.  I think blackberry would be delicious. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 10 oz jar apricot jam

In a mixer bowl, beat the butter and sugar together.  Add the eggs, one at a time.  Add the vanilla.

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.  Add to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream.  Mix just until blended after each addition.

Place 1/3 of the batter in a greased and floured bundt pan.  Spread the apricot jam over the top of the batter.  Add another 1/3 batter over the jam, then spread the rest of the jam.  Finish with the last of the batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Remove from the pan and cool completely.  I made a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk to drizzle over the top.

Here is a picture of the assembly process and the finished cake:

I tried to keep the jam away from the edge of the pan.

Whenever I see a bundt cake I think of that scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.  “A boont?”  I love that movie.

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  1. Kristal says:

    Tiffany that is a keeper – I’ll have to make it!

  2. BigMamaCass says:

    oh my lord… i am salivating! NOMNOMNOM!

  3. Nina T. says:

    That looks YUMMY!!!
    And I am totally the same way…..just showed a pic to my husband of a bundt in a magazine and said the same thing……followed by “there’s a hole in dis cake” LMAO!!!!!

  4. dr.fine says:

    looks YUMMY! I love pound cake and this looks so good, can’t wait to try it. I’m also a bundt pan addict, I love making these types of cake. TFS!

  5. Crystal & Co says:

    Yum! I am making Sweet and Spicy Apricot Drumsticks for dinner tonight! Spring must put us all in the mood for fruity foods!

    I’ve got a giveaway going on over on my blog. Make sure you stop by and enter for a chance to win!

    http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2010/03/it-works-with-giveaway.html

  6. Julie says:

    Your cake turned out beautiful!

  7. Jill says:

    Wow! That looks yummy! I am trying it – I’ll use some orange marm I think since I have a jar of that waiting to be used. Thanks for another great recipe to try! love your blog!

  8. Kathy says:

    When I saw this recipe I knew I had to make it. I didn’t have sour cream so I substituted cottage cheese, milk and lemon juice (pureed together). I also used cherry preserves. It just came out of the oven and smells divine!! I can’t wait to try it!

    • Tiffany says:

      Kathy, I love cherries. I bet that will be great. I would never have thought to use cottage cheese, milk and lemon juice as a substitute for sour cream. That’s a great idea!

  9. Kama says:

    Making this for our new neighbors this weekend. Looks so yummy!!! Thanks for sharing!

  10. Karen says:

    Ditto on the movie—we loved it. The cake looks fabulous, and I’m going to try it tomorrow for Sunday morning’s Sunday school goodie. Thanks for sharing!

  11. CherylK says:

    I have everything I need for this recipe so I’m going to make it tonight to take to my daughter’s house tomorrow! Yummm…

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