3 c. Bisquick
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. butter, softened
6 eggs
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. orange flavored liqueur
1 c. apricot preserves
1/4 c. sugar

CAKE: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease tube pan. Beat Bisquick mix, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the flour, butter, eggs, cream cheese, vanilla and salt in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 4 minutes more. Pour into pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan.

GLAZE: Heat 1/2 cup sugar and the water to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer 2 minutes. Cool to lukewarm, stir in liqueur. Slowly drizzle over cake. Heat strained preserves and 1/4 cup sugar to boiling, stirring constantly. Simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Spread over top of cake.