Apricot Gooey Cake

• 1/2 cup dried apricot
• 1 1/2 cups water
• CAKE
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup water
• FROSTING
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup coconut

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In small saucepan, combine apricots and water. Cook over med heat 15-20 mins or until tender, stirring frequently. Drain and puree apricots. Set aside.
3. While apricots are cooking, grease and flour a 9-in square pan. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, beat sugar and 1/3 cup butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, lemon extract and egg, beat well. Alternately add dry ingredients and 2/3 cup water to sugar mixture. Stir in 3 Tablespoons of apricot puree. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until done. Cool slightly.
5. FROSTING: In small saucepan, combine brown sugar, 2 Tbls butter and remaining apricot puree. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 min, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in coconut. Immediately spread over warm cake.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-gooey-cake-316174 (may not work)