Name: Apricot-Nut-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Yield: 12 generous slices
Cuisine: Quickbreads, Coffee Cakes
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped into small pieces; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 2 cups sugar, divided; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

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Start this recipe at least 2-½ hours prior to serving. Cool at least 30 minutes before slicing.

From the The Governor’s Inn, Ludlow, VT

Ingredients

2 cups water

1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped into small pieces

1/2 cup golden raisins

2 cups sugar, divided

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

4 large eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine water, apricots, raisins, and ¼ cup sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well, discard water, and set the apricot-raisin mixture aside to cool slightly.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract on moderately high speed until light and fluffy. Add 1-½ cups of the sugar and continue to beat until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift the flour, baking powder, and remaining ¼ cup sugar, and add gradually to the creamed mixture, combining well. Gently fold in the pecans and the apricot-raisin mixture. Turn into a greased and floured bundt pan.

Bake 70 to 80 minutes, until cake is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.