Almond Cake with Apricot

Based on http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Almond-Cake-366229
Made this recipe with this frosting: http://lrhrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/whipped-cream-frosting.html

I doubled the recipe and baked in 9 inch cake pans. I put parchment paper on the bottom of each pan (in addition to the greasing and flour dusting) and that was essential. I changed the recipe to 1 cup regular granulated sugar per recipe. 4 drops of almond extract is less than 1/16 of a teaspoon, so I just put in a tiny bit. Also I used Honeyville Almond flour. I used Bonne Maman apricot preserves and spread a thick layer in between the cakes, and a thinner layer on top. There was still some left in the jar but not a lot.

This was a big hit. Very tasty cake. I will make it again but with Trader Joes almond meal next time as it is cheaper.