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cream cheese -apricot cake with cream cheese icing

(4 ratings)
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Recipe by
Nor Mac
@Adashofloverecipepage
Northern, MA

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 dinner, and breakfast! Enjoy all!!

(4 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For cream cheese -apricot cake with cream cheese icing

  • 2 c
    water for (apricot and raisins)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped up dried apricots cut in to small pieces
  • 1/2 c
    golden raisins
  • 2 c
    sugar -divided
  • 8 oz
    softened cream cheese
  • 1 c
    butter(2 sticks)softeneed
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 4
    large eggs
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts,or chopped pecans
  • CREAM CHEESE ICING
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make cream cheese -apricot cake with cream cheese icing

  • 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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