• 1 cup dried apricots
• 2 cups water
• 6 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 cup of shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup of water

1. Simmer first 3 ingredients together 30 min. Mash and measure 1/2 cup pulp.
2. Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder together 3 times. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat throughly. Add dry ingredients alternately with water and pulp in small amounts. Bake in greased cake pan in 350º. oven 45 minutes. Makes 1 (8x8 inch) cake.

This is an oldie but goodie. We enjoy it since it does make just a small cake.