Cake with dried apricots and raisins
Description
Perfect for serving with tea and coffee. There are no special recommendations for preparing this cake—it's quite simple. The only advice is to simmer the dried fruits in syrup one day before you plan to bake the cake. This way, the raisins and apricots will absorb the syrup and make the cake tender. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, raisins, dried apricots, and 1/4 cup sugar. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. The mixture should thicken. Let cool after cooking.
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Step 2
2. Combine the soft butter, cream cheese, remaining sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with a mixer until smooth and creamy. Then add the eggs one at a time, continuing to beat.
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Step 3
3. Then sift the flour and baking powder. Add half of the dry ingredients to the whipped mixture. Mix the other half of the flour with baking powder and combine it with the cooled dried fruits. Combine both mixtures and mix thoroughly.
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Step 4
4. Bake in a greased pan at 180 degrees for 45 minutes. To be sure, check for doneness with a skewer.