*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Chocolate Upside Down Apricot Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bundt Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      Tablespoons   butter
     1/3  Cup           butter
     1/2  Cup           light brown sugar -- packed
  16      Ounces        Canned Apricot Halves -- drained
  10                    maraschino cherries -- halved
     3/4  Cup           sugar
     1/4  Cup           Hersheys cocoa
   1      Dash          cinnamon
   2      Large         eggs
   1 3/4  Cups          cake flour
   1      Teaspoon      baking soda
     3/4  Cup           milk
     1/2  Teaspoon      vanilla

    Heat oven to 350 degrees.  In 12 cup Bundt pan, melt 2
tbsp butter in oven.  Remove from oven.  Stir in brown sugar.  
Arrange apricot halves rounded side down, and cherries in the pan. 
 Set aside. In small mixer bowl, beat 1/3 sup butter and granulated sugar 
until light and fluffy.  Add cocoa and cinnamon, beat until well blended. 
 Stir in vanilla.  Pour batter into pan over fruit.
  Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.   
invert cake onto serving plate.  Serve warm.

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