The Manly Coffee Cake

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
3/4 cup dried apricots, soaked in hot water, drained and chopped1 cup flour1 cup whole-wheat flour (pastry if you have it, regular if not)2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt4 eggs, at room temperature1 1/2 cups granulated sugar2 tsp almond extract1 tsp vanilla extract2 Tbsp apricot or apple puree1 cup McAuslan Apricot Wheat Ale (or other fruited beer)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Grease and flour a Bundt cake pan.
Sprinkle 1/2 of the apricots along the bottom of the cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
Beat eggs on high speed until thick and light in color, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Beat in sugar until combined, then add almond and vanilla extracts.
Fold flour mixture into egg and sugar mixture.
Heat beer just until bubbles begin to rise around the edge of the pan. Add fruit puree and remove from heat.
Add batter, stirring gently to combine.
Pour 1/2 the batter into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle 1/2 the remaining apricots over batter.
Top with last of batter.
Sprinkle the chopped apricots over the top of the batter.
Bake 30 minutes. Do not over-bake.
Cool on rack for 10 minutes.
Invert onto a large platter and let cool to room temperature.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 221.8
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.8 mg
  • Sodium: 23.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g

Member Reviews
  • AMAZINGFUDGE
    Please remember that, according to the American Heart Association, the alcohol *NEVER* cooks completely away, making this recipe inappropriate for children and recovering alcoholics! Try Martinelli's sparkling cider in place of the beer! - 9/11/08
  • COOKINGFREAK
    Very different! Friend and family liked it though. I will make it again. - 5/21/11
  • SHINPI
    Very tasty and moist! - 7/5/08
  • LOSERSHAVEN
    Deeeelish!! But I knew it would be, as McAuslan Apricot Wheat Ale is the best beer in Canada!! - 2/5/08