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Ingredients

  • 3 c. Flour, sifted
  • 1 c. Butter
  • 2 c. Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 tsp. Baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 2 qt. Apricot halves or 3 large cans

Method

  • Grease and flour an 11 x 17-inch pan.
  • Cream the butter and sugar well, add one egg at a time, beating well between additions. Stir in the flour, baking powder and vanilla.
  • It will be stiff. Spread evenly in the pan.
  • Arrange the apricots over the batter, cut side up.
  • Bake at 325°f. 160°c. gas mark 3 for 25 minutes, then turn up to 350°f. 180°c. gas mark 4 and bake for further 25 minutes or until a nice golden brown.