Apricot White Chocolate Coffee Cake Food

CHOCOLATE-APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine first seven ingredients; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition., Transfer half the batter to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle filling over batter. Top with remaining batter. Bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

APRICOT & WHITE CHOCOLATE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix and sugar. Whisk the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chips. Pour into a greased 9-in. round baking pan., Drop preserves by teaspoonfuls over batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the preserves., For topping, combine biscuit mix and sugar in small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH APRICOT FILLING AND WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• For cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Butter two 9-inch parchment paper rounds and place in pans, buttered side up. Stir white chocolate in top of double boiler set over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Leave white chocolate in pot; turn off heat. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk in 3 additions, blending well after each addition. Add warm white chocolate and beat just until blended.
• Divide batter equally between pans, smoothing tops with spatula. Bake cakes until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 20 minutes (cakes will fall). Run small sharp knife around cake pan sides. Turn cakes out onto cardboard round or tart pan bottom; peel off parchment. Turn cakes right side up onto racks and cool completely.
• For buttercream:
• Stir white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove white chocolate from over water. Let stand until cool but not set, about 20 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in white chocolate and vanilla, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate until thick enough to spread, about 45 minutes (frosting will be very soft).
• For assembly:
• Boil 1/2 cup water and sugar in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cool syrup.
• Using serrated knife, cut each cake layer horizontally in half. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on 9-inch cardboard cake round or removable bottom of 9-inch tart pan and brush with 2 tablespoons sugar syrup. Spread 6 tablespoons buttercream over cake. Cover buttercream with single layer of sliced apricots. Spread 3 tablespoons buttercream over apricots; top with second cake layer, cut side up. Brush with 2 tablespoons sugar syrup, 6 tablespoons buttercream, apricots, and 3 tablespoons buttercream. Top with third cake layer, cut side up. Brush with 2 tablespoons syrup. Spread 6 tablespoons buttercream over cake; cover with apricots. Spread 3 tablespoons buttercream over apricots. Top with fourth layer, cut side down. Spread 1 cup buttercream over top and sides of cake (layer will be thin). Chill 1 hour. Spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake. Press chopped walnuts onto sides of cake. Cover top with remaining sliced apricots. Brush apricots with apricot preserves. Chill cake 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and keep chilled. Let stand 3 hours at room temperature before serving.)

APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
• Place the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar, egg, and butter until smooth. Mix the powdered milk, water, and vanilla into the batter, stirring until well blended. Pour the batter into the flour and beat until smooth.
• Spread the batter into a greased 8 inch square pan, and sprinkle the diced apricots evenly over the top. Dust with cinnamon and sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven approximately 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

APRICOT-ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch Bundt pan; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
• Beat in sour cream and almond extract. Beat in flour mixture until batter is smooth.
• Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Spoon apricot preserves over batter in pan, making sure preserves do not touch side of pan. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Spoon remaining batter over almonds in pan.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan.
• Serve warm or cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with powdered sugar icing.
• To prepare icing: In a medium bowl combine sifted powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir in enough additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make an icing that's easy to drizzle.

CHOCOLATE APRICOT LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 325 degrees.
• Coat two 8 inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper, coat paper with spray.
• CAKE LAYERS: Prepare cake mix following package directions, using egg,water and oil.
• Add in chopped apricots and chopped almonds.
• Divide batter evenly between the 2 pans.
• Bake in 325 degrees, about 45 minutes.
• Let cool in pans for 15 minutes.
• Then turn out layers onto rack, carefully removing waxed paper.
• Let cool completely.
• FROSTING: In small saucepan heat heavy cream over medium- high heat until simmering.
• Place chopped chocolate in medium-size bowl.
• POUR heavy cream over the chocolate and stir it.
• Put in refrigator for at least 45 minutes.
• FILLING AND GARNISH: Place 1 cake layer on dish.
• Spread top layer with apricot preserves.
• Place 2nd cake layer on top of it.
• Frost sides and on top with frosting.
• Put sliced almonds on sides of cake.
• Refrigerate for at least 35 minutes.

APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350°F. Lightly butter an 11x8-inch glass baking dish.
• 2. Beat the butter in a medium bowl with a handheld electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat until the mixture is light in color and texture, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition (don't be concerned if the mixture looks slightly curdled). Beat in the vanilla. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and stir into the batter, then stir in the lemon juice and zest.
• 3. Spread evenly in the pan. Arrange the apricots over the batter, cutting them into halves or quarters if necessary to give the cake a uniform appearance. (There are often apricots of different sizes in the same can.) Bake until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before serving.
• 4. To serve, sift confectioners' sugar over the cake and cut into squares.
• Make Ahead.
• The cake can be made up to 1 day ahead, covered with plastic wrap, and served at room temperature.

APRICOT JAM COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
• Sift cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
• Combine sugar, cream cheese, and softened butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Spread 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon apricot preserves on top and cover with remaining batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Remove cake and set on a wire rack. Turn on the broiler.
• Combine coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the topping in a bowl; stir until well distributed. Sprinkle topping over the cake.
• Place the cake back into the oven and broil until topping is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Let cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.

WHITE CHOCOLATE & APRICOT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Break biscuits into the food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Brush a little butter over the base and sides of a deep 20cm flan tin. Stir the remaining butter into the crumbs. Spoon into the flan tin, then press over the base and sides. Chill while you make the filling.
• Stone and chop 3 of the apricots into small chunks. Put the gelatine in a bowl, cover with cold water, then leave to soften for 10 mins. Break up chocolate and put in a heatproof bowl with 100ml of the double cream. Stand over a pan of simmering water, then leave until melted, stirring occasionally. Squeeze water out of the gelatine, then stir into chocolate mix. Take off the heat and stir until dissolved. Beat the soft cheese and sugar together. Whisk remaining cream until stiff, then fold into the cheese. Fold in the chocolate, followed by the chopped apricots. Pour into the prepared tin and chill for at least 4 hrs or overnight.
• Line a grill pan with foil. Cut remaining apricots into quarters, then place on the foil, cut-sides up. Dust with icing sugar and grill for a few mins until lightly browned. Cool, then arrange over the top. Shave some white chocolate curls, then pile up in the centre of the cheesecake and serve.

ALMOND APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream and extract; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Spread half of the batter in a greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the almonds. Spread half of the preserves to within 1/2 in of the edges. Cover with remaining batter. Spoon remaining preserves over batter to within 1/2 in of edges. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

APRICOT COCONUT COFFEE CAKE

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.

WHITE CHOCOLATE APRICOT SQUARES

Steps:

• Melt butter and 1 cup white chocolate chips in small saucepan, stirring until smooth; set aside.
• Beat eggs and sugar on high speed of electric mixer until thick and light, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in melted chocolate mixture, flour and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Spread half of batter in greased 9" square cake pan.
• Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes, or until light golden.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Spread jam on top.
• Stir 1 cup white chocolate chips into remaining batter.
• Drop by spoonfuls evenly over jam.
• Spread out gently.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake 30-40 minutes longer, or until set.
• Cool completely then cut into squares.

APRICOT DANISH COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Set aside 1/2 cup of the dry cake mix.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs and sour cream. Stir in the package of cake mix. Batter will be lumpy. Spread batter into the prepared pan. Using the back of a spoon, make 15 wells in the batter, 3 rows of 5. In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese and milk until fluffy. Place one tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each well. Place 1 apricot half, cut side up, onto each blob of cream cheese.
• In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of reserved cake mix with the butter. stir in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the slivered almonds, and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the Danish.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. To make the glaze, stir together the confectioners' sugar and water until smooth, adding another teaspoon of water if necessary. Drizzle over the Danish when cool.

APRICOT ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl beat softened cream cheese with apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon cake mix just until blended.
• In another bowl beat sour cream, half and half cream, eggs and almond extract on low speed with an electric mixer for abot 30 seconds or until blended; increase speed to medium and beat another 2 minutes more.
• Add in the dried apricots; mix to combine.
• Pour the sour cream cake batter into prepared baking dish.
• Drop the cream cheese mixture by tablespoonfuls evenly over the batter, then swirl the cream cheese batter gently with a knife.
• Sprinkle the almonds evenly over the top.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden.
• Cool for about 15-20 minutes, and then drizzle the glaze over the slightly warm cake.

APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Generously spray a 1-quart casserole or souffle dish with nonstick coating; set aside.
• In a large bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the yeast, and the cardamom or nutmeg.
• In a saucepan heat and stir water, sugar, butter, and the salt just until warm (120 degree to 130 degree) and butter almost melts; add to flour mixture along with egg product; beat with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl constantly, then beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in apricots and remaining flour (batter will be stiff); spoon the batter into prepared casserole, cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double (50 to 60 minutes).
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes (if necessary, cover the cake loosely with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over browning).
• Remove the coffee cake from casserole dish, cool slightly on a wire rack, If desired, serve warm cake with apricot spread.

GLAZED APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add warm milk, egg and butter; mix. Add 2-1/2 cups flour, sugar and salt; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , For filling, combine apricots and water in a small saucepan. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Pour into a blender; process at high speed until smooth. Stir in sugar and cinnamon; set aside., Punch dough down. Divide in half and roll each half into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Place on a greased baking sheet. Spread half of the filling in a 15x4-in. strip down center of dough. With a sharp knife, cut dough on each side of apricot filling into 1-in.-wide strips. Fold strips alternately across filling to give braided effect. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl. combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over warm coffee cakes. Serve warm or allow to cool completely.