Source: dLife

Sweet apricot and almond cake.

Servings

0.67 cup dried apricot halves , coarsely chopped
0.5 cup cold water , boiling
1 cup low fat buttermilk
0.75 cup packed dark brown sugar
0.33 cup liquid egg substitute
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1.25 tsp vanilla extract
0.25 tsp almond extract
2 cup white all purpose flour
0.33 cup sliced almonds , ground
1.25 tsp low sodium baking powder
0.75 tsp baking soda
0.25 tsp salt
1 cooking spray
2 tbsp sliced almonds
1 tbsp sugar

1 Soak apricots in boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain well.
2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
3 Mix apricots with buttermilk, brown sugar, egg substitute, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
4 Mix flour with ground almonds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add apricot mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just moist.
5 Coat 10 inch spring form pan with cooking spray, then spoon in batter. Top with almonds and sugar and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool before slicing/serving.