RECIPE: My house smells like Christmas--REC: Amaretto Apricot Ginger Cake...

[charlie]

AMARETTO APRICOT GINGER CAKE

Recipe By ede Wilson/Bake It To The Limit

Serving Size : 8

1 cup dried apricots -- chopped fine into 1/4-inch dice

6 ounces unsalted butter -- (3/4 stick) cut into 1 Tbl sized pieces

3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup amaretto

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup honey

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Confectioners' sugar

In a medium sized saucepan combine the chopped apricots, butter, brown sugar, amaretto, water and honey and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn down heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes. Take off heat and let cool 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8 by 2-inch round cake pan. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Whisk together the wet and dry ingredients just until combined. Pour into pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick tests clean. Cool on a wire rack at least 30 minutes before slicing.

May be dusted with confectioners' sugar before serving. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 1 day.

 

[marianne]

So does mine...I'm boiling a carcass from a fried turkey to make broth for Grandma's Bread Stuffing

 

[susankentfieldca]

Happy Holidays Torchman, got a question for you?

The cake sounds great, except for the dried apricots. I so dislike them. Anything you can think of that I can use instead?? Dried cherries, dates, figs?
And I want to know your x-mas menu and NYE menu!
Susan

 

[rvb]

how about figs. AND

have you tried california apricots?
they're a good deal more expensive than turkish, but Well worth it.

 

[charlie]

I agree rvb---and Susan(good to see you) we just had a piece and you could sub with any dried..more

fruit, and any liqeur as well.

Pandoro, spiked eggnog, and coffee for breakfast

Cheeses with fig compote, pate, and Champagnes around 2:00.

Then a salad of endive, roasted beet, walnuts, and blue cheese.

Standing prime rib, toasted orzo, and spiced carrots.---an aged Pomerol

The amaretto cake, and various Italian cookies and chocolates. with some port.

 

[susankentfieldca]

Thanks rvb and Charlie. Figs or cherries would work for me. But,

Charlie, I think my invite must have gotten lost in the mountain of mail this year! That is what happened, right????? LOL!
Your menu sounds marvelous!!!!!Could you please post the recipe for the spiced carrots???
rvb, never tried Ca dried apricots, I don't think it matters where they come from, I just don't like them. I love fresh pineapple, but can't stand dried pineapple either.

 

[angak]

I wonder if using canned apricots, and not simmering them would work?

 

[charlie]

Sorry you couldn't make it Susan-BG- REC: Spiced Carrots...

SPICED CARROTS


1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 Pinch cayenne
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 pounds carrots -- cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh italian parsley -- coarsely chopped

Cook spices in oil in a small nonstick skillet over low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, then stir in honey and salt.

Cook carrots in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 4 to 5 minutes, then drain in a colander.

Toss warm carrots in a bowl with spiced oil and lemon juice. Just before serving, toss with parsley and salt to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Each serving contains about 51 calories and 1 gram fat.

 

[susankentfieldca]

Thanks Charlie!!! Needed something to go with my filets NYE! nt