*  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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