Apricot Gooey Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried apricot
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup coconut

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in small saucepan, combine apricots and water. cook over med heat 15-20 mins or until tender, stirring frequently. drain and puree apricots. set aside.
• 3 while apricots are cooking, grease and flour a 9-in square pan. in a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. in large bowl, beat sugar and 1/3 cup butter until light and fluffy. add vanilla, lemon extract and egg, beat well. alternately add dry ingredients and 2/3 cup water to sugar mixture. stir in 3 tablespoons of apricot puree. pour batter into prepared pan.
• 4 bake for 25-35 minutes or until done. cool slightly.
• 5 frosting: in small saucepan, combine brown sugar, 2 tbls butter and remaining apricot puree. bring to a boil and boil for 1 min, stirring constantly. remove from heat and stir in coconut. immediately spread over warm cake.