Chocolate Apricot Coffee Cake Recipes

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.

CINNAMON CHOCOLATE APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Place a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350 degreesF. Lightly mist a 12 cup Bundt pan with vegetable oil spray, then dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the pan inside.
• 2. For the streusel filling, place 2 tablespoons cake mix, the apricots, chocolate chips, and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl and stir until well combined. Set the bowl aside.
• 3. Place the remaining cake mix, the pudding mix, sour cream, oil, sugar, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scrapping the sides down again if needed. The batter should look thick and smooth. Pour two-thirds of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with the rubber spatula. Spoon the filling over the third of the batter over the filling and smooth it out with the rubber spatula. Place the pan in the oven.
• 4. Bake the cake until it is light brown and springs back when lightly pressed with your finger. 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes. Run a long, sharp knife around the edge of the cake and invert it onto a rack to complete cooling. Or transfer the cake to a serving platter to slice and eat while still warm. Sift the confectioners sugar over the top for garnish.
• 5. Store this cake, covered in aluminum foil or under a glass cake dome, at room temperature for up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped in foil for up to 6 months. Thaw the cake overnight on the counter 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.

CINNAMON CHOCOLATE APRICOT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Streusel Filling.
• Place 2 tbsps. cake mix, apricots or cherries, chocolate chips, and cinnamon in a small bowl and stir well. Set the bowl aside.
• Place the remaining cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl.
• Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more.
• Pour 2/3rds of the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
• Spoon the filling over the batter in the pan. Pour the remaining third of the batter over the filling and smooth again.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cool.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar over the top for garnish.