TALL PRUNE-APRICOT COFFEE CAKE 
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Mix all ingredients well.

CAKE:

3/4 c. prunes, dried
3/4 c. apricots, dried
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 pt. sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. melted butter

Pour boiling water over prunes and apricots. Drain well and chop. Sift flour with baking powder and soda three times. Cream butter and sugar, add 1 egg at a time. Blend in flour mixture and sour cream (beginning and ending with the flour). Add vanilla. Beat for 4 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.

Pour one-third of batter into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Top with one-half of the prune-apricot mixture. Sprinkle with one- third of the crumb topping. Repeat layers, top with remaining batter and sprinkle with crumb topping. Drizzle melted butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Yield 8-10 servings.

 

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