Apricot Sunshine Breakfast Cake

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

6 fresh apricots
1/4 cup soft shortening
1 1/2 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
12 walnut halves
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
cinnamon (optional)

directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix sugar, egg and shortening thoroughly. Stir in milk. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt.

Melt margarine or butter. Sprinkle as much cinnamon over brown sugar as you wish.

Halve and pit apricots. Place rounded side up in rows of four. You may need fewer or more apricots, depending on their size. Spread cake mixture over apricots.

Bake for 25-35 minutes. When done, place a plate over pan and flip cake out of pan. Place a walnut half in each apricot cup. Serve warm.