2 c All purpose flour

1 3/4 c Sugar

1 tb Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Vegetable oil

2 Jars apricot baby food

3 Eggs

2 ts Vanilla

1 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Cloves

1/2 c Apricot preserves

------------------------BRANDY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING------------------------ 3 c Powdered sugar

3 tb Butter or margarine; soft

2 tb Sour cream

2 tb Brandy OR bourbon

Preheat oven to 350~. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, baby food, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves in mixing bowl and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8" round pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center fomes out clean. Let

cool in pans. Remove layers from pans and sandwich together with apricot preserves. Spread top and sides of cake with frosting. Brandy Buttercream Frosting: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and beat to spreading consistency. -----