Go Back
Apricot Coffee Cake Recipe

Apricot Coffee Cake Recipe

This Apricot Coffee Cake is soft, moist, and filled with fruity apricot flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat with coffee or tea. Servings: 4 people Estimated Cost: $5 Times: Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Resting Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Categories / Courses: Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch Cuisines: American, European Keywords: Apricot Coffee Cake, Apricot Cake Recipe, Coffee Cake with Apricots
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1 cup apricots fresh, chopped – or canned, drained
  • ¼ cup brown sugar for topping
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for topping
  • 2 tbsp butter cold, cubed – for topping

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk
  • 1 9-inch round cake pan
  • 1 Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  4. Mix in sour cream until smooth. Gradually fold in the dry ingredients.
  5. Spread half of the batter into the cake pan, layer with chopped apricots, then spread the remaining batter on top.
  6. Prepare topping: combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and cubed butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over cake.
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  9. Nutrition (per serving)
  10. Calories: ~320 kcal
  11. Carbohydrates: 45 g
  12. Protein: 5 g
  13. Fat: 14 g
  14. Fiber: 2 g
  15. Sugar: 24 g

Notes

Substitute peaches or plums for a flavor twist.
Add a powdered sugar glaze for extra sweetness.