CREAM CHEESE -APRICOT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING
I adapted this recipe from an old new England magazine about 8 years ago. This recipe was from a country Inn in VT. Cream cheese is mixed in to the batter. It is a really buttery sweet cake,and very tasty. I added a Cream Cheese icing. That puts it over the top. My daughters says it's addictive.Great with a cup of coffee after...
Provided by Nor Mac
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. HEAT OVEN TO 325 DEGREE'S IN A SAUCEPAN COMBINE 1/4 CUP OF SUGAR WITH THE CHOPPED APRICOTS AND GOLDEN RAISINS. BOIL REDUCE HEAT TO SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES.WHILE SIMMERING WORK ON THE REST OF CAKE.
- 2. IN A LARGE BOWL BEAT THE CREAM CHEESE,BUTTER,AND VANILLA UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. ADD 1 1/2 CUPS OF SUGAR AND CONTINUE TO BEAT UNTIL LIGHT. ADD EGGS 1 AT A TIME.BEAT IN WELL BEFORE EACH EGG IS PUT IN.
- 3. DRAIN THE APRICOTS AND RAISINS AND LET COOL.
- 4. SIFT IN THE FLOUR AND BAKING POWDER,AND REMAINING 1/4 CUP OF SUGAR.ADD GRADUALLY TO THE CREAM MIXTURE. COMBINE WELL.
- 5. FOLD IN THE COOLED APRICOTS,RAISINS,AND NUTS.PUT IN A GREASED AND FLOURED BUNDT PAN AND BAKE 60-70 MINUTES,OR UNTIL PICK COMES OUT CLEAN.COOL AT LEAST 20 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING FROM PAN.TURN OUT TO A WIRE RACK TO FINISH COOLING.
- 6. Make Cream cheese icing. Combine all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Let icing set.Cut,and serve.
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Virginia Garvey
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's a truly special dessert.
LASANI MEDIA
[email protected]I love the combination of cream cheese and apricot in this cake. It's a unique and delicious flavor.
Sk Alamin11
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
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[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale, and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.
Dodi Alani
[email protected]This cake is definitely a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.
Kevin Hattingh
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I had hoped. I think I might have overbaked it.
Alisha Rubab
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. They said it was the best cake they had ever had.
Shohel Hassan Official
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cream cheese, but I loved this cake! The apricots added a nice tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the cream cheese.
rocko rock star
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement to the apricot filling.
Namutosi Eva
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever had.
Poppy Ward
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! The combination of cream cheese and apricot was perfect, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.