apricot nectar cake ("nannie's cake")

Recipe by
Darlene Sweet
Hendersonville, TN

This was my grandmother's recipe, and I still remember her feeding it to me in my highchair. (She died when I was two years old.) Throughout my life, my mother always made it, and called it "Nannie's Cake." When I became a mom, I made it for my children, and they loved it. They also called it "Nannie's Cake," so that made it very special!

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yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For apricot nectar cake ("nannie's cake")

  • 1 box
    lemon cake mix
  • 1 box
    lemon jello (small)
  • 4
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    apricot nectar
  • 3/4
    canola oil
  • 1 tsp
    lemon extract

How To Make apricot nectar cake ("nannie's cake")

  • 1
    Gather all ingredients needed for cake.
  • 2
    Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • 3
    Mix with mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • 4
    Pour into a greased and floured tube pan.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • 6
    Let cool before releasing from pan.
  • 7
    Optional: powdered sugar glaze
    (My family prefers it unglazed.)

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