Apricot Coconut Crumble Cake Recipes

APRICOT COCONUT CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, coconut and salt.
• Using your hands or a pastry blender cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the it is completely incorporated and the mixture resembles a coarse crumbly meal.
• Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch well greased baking pan.
• Pour and spread the apricot filling evenly over the bottom crumbs.
• Gently sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the apricot filling and press down gently.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until light golden brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
• Simmer the chopped apricots, sugar and water until the apricots are softened and the mixture comes to a jam-like consistency.
• Alternatively, you can use a good quality apricot jam. You will need about 2½ cups.

APRICOT CAKE WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the sides of a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper (*as shown in the pics above).
• Cut the apricots into halves and remove the core. If they're not fully ripe, cut into quarters or thinner slices as I did (*see pics above).
• In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
• To a measuring jar add the non-dairy milk, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
• Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir using a spatula just until combined. Fold in shredded coconut as desired.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan. Place the sliced apricots on top, then sprinkle with coconut flakes and brown sugar.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out almost clean with just a few crumbs attached.
• Let cool before serving. Enjoy!

APRICOT CRUMBLE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
• Pour half the batter into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Dot with preserves; cover with remaining batter.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Heat broiler. Combine coconut, brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter and cinnamon; sprinkle over warm cake. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until golden brown. Cool.

APRICOT COCONUT CRUMBLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
• Combine top 3 ingredients, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• Gradually add milk, mixing well after each addition; blend eggs and vanilla.
• Add combined dry ingredients to cream cheese mixture; mix well.
• Pour half of batter into pan. Dot with the preserves and cover with the remaining batter.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Combine coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon and margarine; mix well.
• Spread onto the cake and broil 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

APRICOT PIE WITH COCONUT CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the topping: Whisk together flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Pulse coconut in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter and brown sugar, and pulse to combine. Add flour mixture, and pulse until clumps form.
• Make the crust: Roll out pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate, and trim crust to a 1-inch overhang using kitchen shears. Fold edges under, and press to seal. Crimp as desired. Freeze for 15 minutes.
• Make the filling: Stir together apricots, sugars, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour filling into piecrust. Sprinkle with topping, squeezing some of the mixture into medium to large clumps and leaving a 1-inch border.
• Bake pie on middle rack, with a foil-lined baking sheet on bottom rack to catch juices, until vigorously bubbling in center and bottom crust is golden, about 1 1/2 hours. (Loosely tent topping with foil after 30 minutes to prevent burning.) Transfer pie to a wire rack, and let cool for at least 2 hours (preferably longer) before serving.

WINNING APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

APRICOT CRUMBLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch rectangular baking dish and line with parchment paper.
• Beat white sugar, butter, and eggs together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add self-rising flour, milk, vinegar, and vanilla extract and stir with spoon. Pour into the prepared dish. Cover with apricots, pitted-sides down.
• Place all-purpose flour, superfine sugar, and cubed butter into a bowl. Rub butter into flour and sugar with your fingertips until crumbles form. Sprinkle topping evenly over the apricots.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.