Recipes for the Soul---APRICOT CREAM COFFEE CAKE

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APRICOT CREAM COFFEE CAKECoffee Cake Ingredients------------------------------- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour- 3/4 cup margarine , softened- 1/2 cup sugar- 2 eggs- 1 teaspoon vanilla- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda- 1/4 teaspoon saltFilling Ingredients------------------------------- 1/4 cup sugar- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened- 1 egg- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel- 1 (12-ounce) jar apricot preservesGlaze Ingredients------------------------------- 1/3 cup powdered sugar- 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juiceCooking Instructions:Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottom and sides of 10-inch springform pan. Combine all coffee cake ingredients in large mixer bowl.

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).

Spread batter on bottom and 2 inches up sides of prepared pan.Combine all filling ingredients except apricot preserves in small mixer bowl.

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes).

Pour over batter in pan.

Spoon preserves evenly over filling. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Cool 20 minutes.

Loosen sides of cake from pan by running knife around inside of pan; remove sides of pan. Meanwhile, stir together powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired drizzling consistancy in small bowl.

Drizzle over warm coffee cake.

Serve warm or cold; store refrigerated.Yield: 16 servingsNutrition Facts (1 serving)------------------------------Calories: 280Protein: 4 gCarbohydrate: 35 gFat: 15 gCholesterol: 80 mgSodium: 220 mgFiber: 0 g

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