Apricot Choc Chip Cake

May 30, 2023May 30, 20230 2

Yummy Apricot Choc Chip Cake recipe for dessert

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

80 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

486

Sugar

40g

Fat

22g

This Apricot Choc Chip Cake recipe is a delicious and easy dessert to make for any occasion. The combination of the sweet apricots and rich chocolate chips makes this cake a great treat for any time of the day. Whether you’re looking to impress guests or just looking for something sweet to enjoy, this recipe is perfect. The cake is moist and flavourful, with a lovely texture thanks to the desiccated coconut. You can bake it in a round cake tin or in individual cupcake moulds for a fun twist.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2.	In a small saucepan, combine the chopped dried apricots and apricot nectar and bring to the boil.
3.	Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes.
4.	In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5.	Beat in the egg yolks.
6.	Stir in the apricot and coconut mixture.
7.	Fold in the flour.
8.	Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
9.	Fold into the cake mixture.
10.	Pour into a 20cm round cake tin lined with baking paper.
11.	Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips.
12.	Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
13.	Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

PROS

This cake is a perfect dessert for any occasion.

The combination of apricot and chocolate chips gives this cake a unique flavour.

It’s also easy to make and doesn’t require many ingredients.

CONS

This cake can be quite heavy due to the coconut and apricots.

It’s also quite high in sugar, so should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The apricots in this cake are a good source of vitamin A, which is important for eye health.
The coconut provides some fiber and iron, while the chocolate chips contain antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation.

	1 cup chopped dried apricot
	1 cup apricot nectar
	125 g softened butter
	2/3 cup sugar
	2 eggs , separated
	1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
	1 1/2 cups self raising flour
	1/2 cup chocolate chips