*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                     BISQUICK APRICOT-GLAZED POUND CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Alcohol
                 Cheese                           Bundt
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3       c            Bisquick
    1 1/2   c            Sugar
      1/2   c            Flour
      3/4   c            Margarine or butter -- soft
    6                    Eggs
    8       oz           Cream cheese -- softened
    1       t            Vanilla
      1/8   ts           Salt
                         -----TOPPING-----
      1/2   c            Sugar
      1/2   c            Water
      1/4   c            Orange-flavored liqueur
                         -----GLAZE-----
    1       c            Apricot preserves
      1/4   c            Sugar
 
    Heat oven to 350~. Grease tube pan, 10x4". Beat
   bisquick, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cups flour, margarine,
   eggs, cream cheese, vanilla and salt in large bowl on
   low speed, scraping bowl frequently, 30 seconds. Beat
   on medium speed scraping bowl occasionally 4 minutes.
   Pour batter into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted
   in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool 10
   minutes; remove from pan. Heat 1/2 cup sugar and the
   water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 2
   minutes; cool to lukewarm. Stir in liqueur. Slowly
   drizzle over cake. Press preserves thru sieve. Heat
   preserves and 1/4 cup sugar to boiling, sitrring
   constantly; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until
   slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool slightly;
   spread over top, allowing some to drizzle down sides.
  
 
 
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