Apricot Coffee Cake Recipe

Apricot and date coffee cake squares with almond slices on a stack of white plates.

4.60 from 10 votes

Make your mornings special with this Apricot Coffee Cake. The combination of apricots, dates, and cream cheese is simply irresistible.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 413kcal

Author: Linda

Ingredients

For the Coffee Cake

2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup cold salted butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 large egg
1/2 cup chopped dried dates

For the Cream Cheese Layer

8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg

For the Topping

1/2 cup apricot jam
1 cup crumbs reserved from step 2
Sliced almonds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
Combine 2 1/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and 3/4 cup butter with a pastry cutter to make a crumbly mixture. Reserve 1 cup of the crumbs for topping.
Whisk together the remaining crumbs with baking powder, baking soda, yogurt, and 1 egg until smooth. Spread in the bottom of the baking pan. Arrange the dates in an even layer over the top of the batter.
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and remaining egg until smooth. Pour over the batter in the pan and spread in an even layer with a spatula. Spoon the apricot jam over the cream cheese layer and sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
Bake for 45-55 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean.

Notes

Recipe inspired by Pinch of Yum!

Store the Apricot Coffee Cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can freeze it by wrapping individual squares in plastic wrap and placing them in a freezer bag; it will stay good for up to 3 months.

To reheat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes, or microwave for 20-30 seconds.

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