How to Make Lemon Supreme Cake (Apricot Nectar)
Apricot nectar adds a natural, fruity sweetness when used in place of water in cake recipes, adding a unique flavor to the most classic of cake recipes or a premade cake mix. The next time you get a hankering for lemon supreme cake, blend your cake batter with apricot nectar and add a little to your homemade glaze for an interesting take on an old-time favorite. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 package lemon cake mix
- 1 3 oz. package lemon flavored gelatin
- 1.5 tsp. lemon extract
- 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup apricot nectar, separated
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- Vegetable shortening
- Flour
- Tube pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Toothpicks
- Small bowl
- Wire whisk
- Wire cooling rack
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Grease and flour the inside of a 12-inch tube pan.
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In a large mixing bowl, blend together 1 18.25 oz. package of lemon cake mix, 1 3 oz. package lemon flavored gelatin, 1.5 tsp. lemon extract, 3/4 cup apricot nectar, 4 whole eggs, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Using an electric mixer, blend on high for 3 minutes.
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Pour the mixed batter into the prepared tube pan and bake the cake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Make the glaze while the cake is baking. Blend together 2 cups confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup apricot nectar, 1/4 cup lemon juice and the zest of 2 lemons in a medium sized bowl with a wire whisk until smooth.
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Pour the glaze over the hot cake while it is still in the pan, once it has finished baking. Allow the glaze to run down the sides of the cake.
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Cool the lemon supreme cake thoroughly and remove from the pan. Allow it to completely cool on a wire rack before serving. You can serve it with any leftover glaze or ice cream.
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References
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