UPSIDE DOWN APRICOT CAKE

2 eggs
1/3 tsp baking powder
2/3 C sugar
1/4 tsp salt
6 Tbs. apricot juice
1/3 C butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 C brown sugar
1 C flour
2 1/2 C apricot halves

Beat eggs until thick. Gradually beat in sugar. Add
apricot juice and vanilla flavoring. Sift dry ingredients
together and beat into egg mixture. Melt butter in bottom
of cake pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
Arrange drained apricots halves in two rows, cut side up,
over butter and sugar mixture. Pour cake batter over
fruit. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until done.
Turn upside down immediately on serving plate. Do not
remove pan for a few minutes. Serve warm or cold. May be
topped with whipped cream or ice cream.