APRICOT COCONUT COFFEE CAKE

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One of the senior members of our church brought this fruity treat to a Saturday morning wedding shower, and it was a big hit. I've made it several times since then and often get requests for the recipe. -Rita Hatfield, Cisco, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (12 ounces) apricot filling
TOPPING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Beat just until moistened., Spread half of the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. carefully spread apricot filling over batter; spread remaining batter over the top. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown., In a small bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until light and fluffy. Stir in coconut. Spoon over the cake. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 21g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

opoku Abraham
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This cake is a must-try for any coffee lover.


Alpha Pioneer
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I'm going to try making this cake with other fruits, like peaches or blueberries.


Dominick Durkin
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover apricots.


Leon Bamunoonye
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Sooyaalka Dunida
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.


Md Suhaag
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I love the streusel topping on this cake. It adds a nice crunch and extra flavor.


Jerry Moses
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as good as I expected. It was a bit dry and the flavors were not as pronounced.


Coco Nesian
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I can't believe how easy it was to make.


Jake Livingstone
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's definitely a keeper!


Siyama Mia
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfectly. I'm so happy with how it came out!


maraki yemisrach
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Nabukenya Shirati
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed this cake. The apricot flavor was the perfect complement to the coconut.


Ruis Saud
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This cake is so easy to make! I was able to whip it up in no time.


Smeee Alam
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I love the combination of apricots and coconut in this coffee cake. It's such a unique and delicious flavor.


Kurshed alam Ruhan
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This apricot coconut coffee cake was a hit at my brunch party! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.