To prepare the fruit

1. In a medium saucepan combine the water, apricots, raisins, and water.
2. Simmer very gently for 30 minutes. Cool completely.

To prepare the cake batter

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream the butter sugar vanilla extract and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Sift together the flour and baking powder.
5. Fold half of the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
6. Fold in the cooled boiled apricot mixture, followed by the remaining dry ingredients.
7. Bake in a greased and floured tube pan or two small greased loaf pans at 350 degrees F for about an hour or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Baking times may vary on this recipe depending upon the amount of moisture contained in the boiled fruit mixture. The toothpick test is the best way to determine when it is done.

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.