Apricot Crumble With Coconut Crumble Topping Recipes

APRICOT COCONUT CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, coconut and salt.
• Using your hands or a pastry blender cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the it is completely incorporated and the mixture resembles a coarse crumbly meal.
• Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch well greased baking pan.
• Pour and spread the apricot filling evenly over the bottom crumbs.
• Gently sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the apricot filling and press down gently.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until light golden brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
• Simmer the chopped apricots, sugar and water until the apricots are softened and the mixture comes to a jam-like consistency.
• Alternatively, you can use a good quality apricot jam. You will need about 2½ cups.

APRICOT CRUMBLE WITH COCONUT CRUMBLE TOPPING

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 190°C (375°F)
• Wash, dry and de-stone apricots by cutting them in half and removing the stone. Place in a medium sized oven safe baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix crumble topping ingredients together until combined.
• Spoon the crumble mixture over the apricots, spreading it evenly over the fruit. Don't squish it down, you'll get a better more crumbly result if the topping is spread loosely and looks a bit lumpy.
• Bake for 30 min or until the crumble is toasted and golden, and the fruit is soft and tender.
• Allow to cool slightly and enjoy while still warm with cream or vanilla ice-cream.

APRICOT COCONUT CRUMBLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
• Combine top 3 ingredients, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• Gradually add milk, mixing well after each addition; blend eggs and vanilla.
• Add combined dry ingredients to cream cheese mixture; mix well.
• Pour half of batter into pan. Dot with the preserves and cover with the remaining batter.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Combine coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon and margarine; mix well.
• Spread onto the cake and broil 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.