Apricot Angel Dessert Food

4 INGREDIENT LAYERED APRICOT ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake acoording to directions on box. Bake cakes in 2 9 inch loaf pans.
• While cakes are cooling, prepare filling.
• Beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup of the apricot jam until blended.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• When cakes are cool, slice in half.
• Spread 1/2 creamy filling on to one half of cake.
• Place the other half of cake on top, and spread the rest of the creamy filling on top.
• Gently smooth the other 1/3 cup apricot jam over the top.
• Refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour before serving.

PEACH ANGEL DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in water and corn syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times., Cut angel food cake into nine slices. Line an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish with the slices; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in milk., Set aside 1/3 cup whipped topping for garnish. Fold remaining whipped topping into cream cheese mixture; spread over cake. Top with peaches. Pour gelatin mixture over peaches., Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cut into squares. Top each piece with about 1 teaspoon of reserved whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

ANGEL PILLOWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup shortening, cream cheese and milk until well blended. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/4 cup of apricot preserves. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter. Mix in the pecans last. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, remaining apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon shortening; mix well. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with coconut if desired.

APRICOT NECTAR DESSERT

Steps:

• Line a greased 9x12 inch pan with chunks of angel food cake.
• Cook apricot nectar, corn starch, and sugar until thick.
• Pour sauce over angel food cake.
• Cool in refrigerator.
• Spread whipped topping over cake.
• Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and refrigerate until ready to serve.

APRICOT ANGEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate mixture. Combine apricots, almonds and coconuts; stir half into the batter. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle remaining apricot mixture on top. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

APRICOT-RASPBERRY ANGEL TORTE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cool., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and extract until light and fluffy; fold in whipped topping., Split cake into three layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the cream cheese mixture. Top with a third of the pie filling, raspberries and almonds. Repeat layers twice. Garnish with mint. Refrigerate leftovers.

MOM'S APRICOT NECTAR DESSERT

Steps:

• Combine lemon cake mix, apricot nectar, sugar and oil in large bowl.
• Beat for 3 minutes.
• Add 1 egg at a time, mix after each one.
• Pour mixture into greased and floured pan.
• (you can use either a bundt or rectangle 13" x 9" pan) Bake at 325* for 1 hour or until done.
• (check a few times toward the end, don't want it to dry out.) Cool right side up 5 minutes then remove from bundt pan or leave in rectangle pan.
• Mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make a glaze.
• Pour over still warm cake to make a glaze over top and let it drizzle down the sides.