Geoff's Apricot Chocolate Chip Cake

Summary

Yield8
Source

Womens Weekly

Prep Time2 hours

Description

This is pure yummy!

Ingredients

  • 1 c chopped dried apricots
  • 1 c apricot nectar
  • 125 g butter
  • 2⁄3 c raw sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 1⁄2 c coconut
  • 1 1⁄2 c self raising flour
  • 1⁄2 c choc bits

Instructions

Grease a deep 20cm round cake pan, line base with paper, grease paper.
Combine apricots and nectar in bowl, stand 1 hour (it is really important to let this soak in)
Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, beat in egg yolks one at a time,beat until combined. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in coconut, then half the apricot mixture. Stir in remaining flour and apricots, then Choc Bits.
Beat egg whites in small bowl until soft peaks form, fold into mixture, spread into prepared pan.
Bake in moderate oven for about 1 1/4 hours. Stand 5 minutes before turning on wire rack to cool. Dust with sifted icing sugar if desired.

Keeping time: 3 days.