Apricot Chocolate Chip Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup apricot nectar
8 tbsp (1 stick) butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 None eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease a deep 8-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper, then grease the paper.
Combine the apricots and nectar in a bowl; let stand for 1 hour.
Beat the butter and sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs yolks, one at a time, until combined. Stir in the coconut, then half the sifted flour and half the apricot mixture. Stir in the remaining flour and apricots. Stir in chocolate chips.
Beat the egg whites in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into the batter. Spread into the prepared pan.
Bake for about 1 1/4 hours. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Dust with the sifted powdered sugar, if desired.