APRICOT ORANGE CRUMB CAKE

APRICOT ORANGE CRUMB CAKE image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 C FLOUR
1/2 C SUGAR
1/8 TSP SALT
1/4 C MARGARINE - CUT INTO PIECES
3 T LIGHT CREAM CHEESE
1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER
1/4 TSP BAKING SODA
1/3 C LOWFAT MILK
3 T LOWFAT SOUR CREAM
1 TSP VANILLA
1 TSP ORANGE RIND
1 LG EGG
1/4 C DRIED APRICOTS - CHOPPED FINELY
1/4 C APRICOT PRESERVES

Steps:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. PREPARE 8X8 BAKING PAN WITH NON-STICK SPRAY. COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR AND SALT IN A MIXING BOWL. CUT IN MARGARINE AND CREAM CHEESE WITH A PASTRY BLENDER. RESERVE 1/2 C FLOUR MIXTURE FOR CRUMB TOPPING. COMBINE REMAINING FLOUR MIXTURE WITH BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA. ADD MILK, RIND, SOUR CREAM, VANILLA, AND EGG. BEAT WITH A MIXER AT MED SPEED UNTIL BLENDED BUT SLIGHTLY LUMPY. FOLD IN DRIED APRICOTS POUR INTO PREPARED PAN AND DOT BATTER WITH APRICOT PRESERVES. SWIRL PRESERVES INTO BATTER WITH A KNIFE. SPRINKLE RESERVED CRUMB MIXTURE EVENLY OVER THE BATTER AND BAKE FOR APPROX 28-30 MINUTES UNTIL CAKE SPRINGS BACK WHEN TOUCHED LIGHTLY IN CENTER. COOL.