Vanilla-Orange Snack Cake with Apricots
A dusting of Vanilla Sugar before baking gives the fresh apricots on this buttery cornmeal cake a jammy quality and yields a delicious crust on top. Note: The recipe is easy but does take planning, because the homemade Vanilla Sugar needs to sit for 10 days before using. (You can sub plain sugar and vanilla extract in a pinch.)
Source: Midwest Living
Ingredients
Directions
Vanilla Sugar
Split 2 vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape seeds into a 1-quart jar. Cut beans crosswise in half. Add scraped beans and 3 cups sugar to jar. Seal jar and shake until seeds are dispersed in sugar and beans are buried. Let sit for 10 days so sugar absorbs vanilla flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
321 calories; 14 g total fat; 8 g saturated fat; 1 g polyunsaturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat; 100 mg cholesterol; 240 mg sodium. 81 mg potassium; 47 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 31 g sugar; 4 g protein; 0 g trans fatty acid; 785 IU vitamin a; 2 mg vitamin c; 0 mg thiamin; 0 mg riboflavin; 1 mg niacin equivalents; 0 mg vitamin b6; 41 mcg folate; 0 mcg vitamin b12; 63 mg calcium; 1 mg iron;