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Apricot-Almond Coffee Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 (16– oz) package pound cake mix, divided
Drop of orange food coloring
1-8 oz. sour cream
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 t. almond extract
1/2 c. sliced almonds

Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Stir together until smooth, add more milk if needed.
Directions:
Directions:
Beat cream cheese, apricot preserves, 1 tablespoon mix, and food coloring. Set mixture aside.
Beat sour cream, milk, eggs, almond extract, and remaining cake mix at low speed 30 seconds, increase speed to medium and beat 3 more minutes. Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Drop cream cheese mixture by rounded teaspoons evenly over batter. Swirl batter gently with a knife. Sprinkle almonds over top. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes. Drizzle Glaze over top.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I like it better with a little less almond flavoring.

 

 

 

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