Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. dry apricots coarsely minced
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking pwdr
  • 1/3 c. sliced almonds grnd
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 c. egg substitute
  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar

Method

  • 1.
  • In small bowl, combine apricots and boiling water.
  • Cover and let stand 30 mins.
  • Drain well.
  • 2.
  • In large bowl, combine flour through salt.
  • Set aside.
  • 3.
  • In med bowl, combine rehydrated apricots and buttermilk through extracts.
  • Add in to flour mix, stirring just to moisten.
  • 4.
  • Pour batter into 10" springform pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle with sliced almonds and granulated sugar, and bake at 375F for 30 mins till tester comes clean.
  • NOTES : Cathleen's notes: This is very good.
  • Not too sweet.
  • Grnd almonds with rolling pin.
  • A very wonderful, grown-up taste, and only 25%
  • Changes I made: I used 1/3 c. real Large eggs (one egg, one egg white)
  • in place of the egg substitute.
  • Try increasing sliced almonds and sugar on top to 3 tbsp almonds and 2 tbsp sugar.