Apricot Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
1 (6 oz.) pkg. dried apricots, choppedBoiling water
Streusel (recipe follows at end)
1 3/4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sour cream
2 lg. eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
Cooking Directions:
In bowl cover apricots with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain, place on paper towels, set aside.Prepare streusel, set aside. In large bowl, sift together flour and next 4 ingredients. Add butter, sour cream, eggs and vanilla. Using mixer at low speed, beat until moistened. Increase speed to medium, beat 2 1/2 minutes.
Spread 2/3 of the batter into greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan (9 x 13 inch works fine). Toss reserved 3/4 cup pecan mixture from streusel with apricots; sprinkle over batter.
Spoon remaining batter over apricot layer, spread evenly. Sprinkle with streusel crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan.
STREUSEL:
In bowl, mix together: 1/2 c. brown sugar 3 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Reserve 3/4 cup pecan mixture, set aside. Stir 1/2 cup flour in remaining pecan mixture. Using pastry blender, cut in 1/4 cup butter until coarse crumbs form.
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