Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
Mix Sugar and shortening.
Mix Flour, Baking Powder and Salt.
*Add 1/3 of Flour mix to Shortening mix.
Mix till smooth.
add 1/2 milk.
Mix till smooth.
Repeat from * till all mixed and smooth.
Pour into greased cake pan.
place apricots, cut side down on top.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Dot top with butter.
Place in pre-heated oven.
Pour boiling water over top.
Bake for 1 hour, or until water is absorbed.
Serve hot with Cream or cool and serve Ala Mode.
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