Apricot Danish Coffee Cake

A wonderful cake to serve as a special breakfast with coffee or tea. This takes a little time to prepare, definitely worth it.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Set aside 1/2 cup of the dry cake mix.

Step: 2

In a medium bowl, mix together eggs and sour cream. Stir in the package of cake mix. Batter will be lumpy. Spread batter into the prepared pan. Using the back of a spoon, make 15 wells in the batter, 3 rows of 5. In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese and milk until fluffy. Place one tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each well. Place 1 apricot half, cut side up, onto each blob of cream cheese.

Step: 3

In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of reserved cake mix with the butter. stir in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the slivered almonds, and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the Danish.

Step: 4

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. To make the glaze, stir together the confectioners' sugar and water until smooth, adding another teaspoon of water if necessary. Drizzle over the Danish when cool.

Per Serving: 332 calories; protein 5.6g; carbohydrates 40.1g; fat 17.4g; cholesterol 65.8mg; sodium 303.3mg.

Eating good breakfast to start the day had become a fabulous habit. It’s a best way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sweet hit from the pickle tree wakes me up and bring me power to make on the morning. The sweetness is often vilified as the root of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is best for your digestive system and make keep you feeling full longer, and less likely grab a snack out of the vending machine before lunchtime.

Make fruit a morning habit is easy . Simply put the fruit in your fridge next to the milk or on the table next to your grain bowl , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll see it. Before you eating the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not usually a breakfast person.