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There’s nothing better than a family movie night, especially when it’s a movie the entire family can enjoy. We watched Miracles from Heaven, starring Jennifer Garner. The movie is based on a true story of the Beam Family, whose young daughter who has a rare disease. After a near death experience where she sees Heaven, she begins a miraculous recovery. It’s a touching story made even more poignant because I also have a daughter with a rare disease. Prompted by the story, I decided to share with my daughter (and with you all!) my mom’s favorite cake. She had a daughter three months ago, and I hope she will pass this recipe down to her child. This is the best Apricot Nectar Cake recipe ever.
This recipe has been in our family for as long as I can remember. I’m not sure where my mother first found the recipe, but I still have her copy, written in her neat handwriting. Whenever I make it, I think of all the love and pride my mom put into each cake she made to share with friends and family.
This recipe starts with a basic lemon cake mix with a few extra ingredients added. Mix the cake mix with oil, sugar, apricot nectar and beat until blended.
Mix in the eggs, one at a time, and blend after each addition. Add the batter into a greased bundt pan, and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool 10 minutes before turning out onto a cake dish. You can add a delicious icing, made with lemon juice and confectioner’s sugar or serve it plain. Either way, it’s delicious!
The Best Apricot Nectar Cake Recipe
This yummy cake is so moist and has a rich citrus flavor. It’s good with or without icing.
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup apricot nectar
- 4 eggs
- Optional Icing Recipe:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (I use one large lemon and squeeze out the juice)
Instructions
- Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine lemon cake mix with sugar, cooking oil, and apricot nectar. Beat with mixer until mixture is completely blended. Add eggs one at a time, making sure each is completely blended into the batter before adding the next egg. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing cake.
- In a small bowl, mix lemon juice with confectioners’ sugar until you reach desired consistency. I like for my icing to be thicker so I use more sugar. If you prefer a thinner icing, use less confectioner’s sugar and more lemon juice. Drizzle glaze over sides of warm cake.
Why not share your cake with someone and invite them over to watch Miracles from Heaven? It’s such a sweet story, full of Love, Faith and Spirit. You will be moved! Be sure to keep the tissues on hand! Plus, with each purchase of the Miracles from Heaven DVD, $1 of your purchase will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network. How great is that?
Do you have a favorite family recipe that has been passed down to you?
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42 Comments
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Julie Schoonover
August 2, 2016 at 3:53 pm
How do you make the nectar? I am a neebie…
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Pam
August 3, 2016 at 10:11 am
I don’t make the nectar. I purchase a can of it! It’s much easier. You can find 12 ounces can. I purchase mine at the local Walmart. It’s usually located near the Mexican/Hispanic food section. I use Goya and it sells for 50 cents a can in our area.
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August 1, 2016 at 3:30 am
Well this recipe is something I’ve never heard of! I bet its great for those who love apricots!
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PaigeG
July 31, 2016 at 10:23 pm
Just before my grandma passed away some years ago she gave me her recipe for her version of this. It’s by far everyone’s favorite when I make it for holidays or special occasions. Growing up I only knew it as a “Grandma Jones cake.” And I try to make mine with as much love as she did.
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Pam
August 3, 2016 at 10:13 am
That’s such a sweet story! I am sure you make it with as much love as she did!
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Paige
August 3, 2016 at 12:56 pm
Thank you Pam! I’m going to send you a picture of my worn out, cake splattered, almost faded recipe. Your email made my day <3
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July 28, 2016 at 8:49 pm
I have never even had or heard of an Apricot nectar cake! Now I NEED one! YUM!
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Robin Rue
July 28, 2016 at 3:35 pm
This looks super yummy. I will have to give it a try this weekend when I got to make dessert for the Sunday dinner.
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Nikki Wayne
July 28, 2016 at 1:37 pm
Oh, this looks really delicious. I have some dried apricots here but not sure if I can use it as a substitute.
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July 31, 2016 at 12:02 pm
Hi Nikki, Sorry, but dried apricots won’t work. It’s the juice that makes it moist. You could also chop them up and add them into the batter for added flavor though!
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July 27, 2016 at 9:08 pm
This sounds delicious. I think it would be a great cake to enjoy with a cup of coffee.
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July 27, 2016 at 8:44 pm
I really like how it looks. It’s like a sweet pillow waiting to be devoured into tasty heaven…I know, don’t shoot me. Thanks for the movie rec as well, that’s two awesome things I got from one post!
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July 27, 2016 at 6:43 pm
Yummm! I have this movie on our library holds list. I’ve heard it’s so good!
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Rosey
July 27, 2016 at 5:13 pm
The strawberries are the perfect touch. This sounds amazing.
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July 27, 2016 at 4:45 pm
Oh my goodness! This cake looks amazingly delicious! Wow, I can’t wait to try this recipe out for myself. I am so glad you enjoyed the movie! #client
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Kristi
July 27, 2016 at 2:55 pm
I just bought a bunch of apricots… so perfect timing. That cake looks so yummy!
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July 27, 2016 at 2:37 pm
That looks really good! I would love to make this, this evening. I would like to see this movie as well.
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July 27, 2016 at 11:58 am
I have never had an apricot nectar cake before but I believe you when you say this is the best one. It looks so good, I am going to have to try one!
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July 27, 2016 at 11:57 am
This sounds amazing! I love fruit cakes!
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July 27, 2016 at 9:15 am
This does look like a delicious option, an apricot nectar cake sounds delicious! I will have to try to make this.
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July 27, 2016 at 9:12 am
That looks delicious! I love making different cakes and this has a nice summer vibe.
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July 27, 2016 at 1:30 am
All of my favorite family recipes are desserts. There’s so much love mixed in with sweets! Can’t wait to try your family’s.
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July 27, 2016 at 12:05 am
Oh this looks so yummy! I have never baked anything apricot nectar before so I am very interested to see how it tastes.
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Kendall
July 26, 2016 at 11:26 pm
Wow this sounds soo good! I need to try this recipe – trying new cakes is the best! We have some fun get togethers happening soon so I’ll have to try this out for those! Yum!
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July 26, 2016 at 11:25 pm
Oh my holy wow, this looks absolutely AMAZING! Paired with this movie, I’m not sure I would make it through the evening. Maybe that is what I need, a great cake, a box of tissues, and my ladies (mom and sister) to watch this fantastic film!
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July 26, 2016 at 10:43 pm
Oh this cake sounds just delicious. I love how you enjoyed the movie with your cake, something I wold so do!
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July 26, 2016 at 10:32 pm
This looks so beautiful and delicious!! I’ll have to add this to our summer dessert menu.
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July 26, 2016 at 10:22 pm
the cake looks amazing and I’d love to see the movie-I bet they’d go good together! Your cake came out beautifully and you are quite a photographer and baker! very accomplished
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Meagan
July 26, 2016 at 9:02 pm
That looks so delicious. What a beautiful cake as well!
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July 26, 2016 at 9:01 pm
What a beautiful cake. We had a small aprium tree (??) I think they were like miniature apricots, so delicious. Now we buy them at the store, I love stone fruits.
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July 26, 2016 at 8:57 pm
I love to try new cake recipes. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this on the weekend. It looks so delicious my family will love it.
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Jeanine
July 26, 2016 at 5:17 pm
Wow what a flavour! I haven’t ever heard of this for a cake but let me tell you it looks super yummy and sounds so nice and refreshing.
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July 26, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Oh that flavor sounds so nice right now. This cake is really pretty too. I like the idea of serving it during a movie night.
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July 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm
This cake looks like such a great snack for movie night! I have been interested in seeing this movie. I need to head to Walmart and grab a copy!
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July 26, 2016 at 4:32 pm
What a gorgeous looking cake! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I love the concept of that movie and will have to look into buying it!
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July 26, 2016 at 2:12 pm
This cake sounds and looks so delicious! I’d love to try this recipe soon. And the movie sounds like such a great storyline. I’d love to watch it.
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July 26, 2016 at 1:31 pm
The cake looks delicious. My grandmother’s meat stuffing recipe has been around a long, long time. It’s such a process that it’s only made on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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July 26, 2016 at 11:09 am
That looks absolutely yummy! I love the flavor of apricot, but I don’t think I’ve ever had it in a cake before. I can’t wait to make this.
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July 26, 2016 at 9:11 am
That Apricot Nectar cake looks super yummy! I can’t wait to try it out myself. My favorite family recipe is definitely my grandma’s Mac and Cheese. It’s delicious.
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