Apricot Hazelnut Cake Roll

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 15 1/4 ounces unpeeled apricot halves in light syrup
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup finely chopped hazelnut or pecans
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened (no substitues)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 sprig rosemary

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Grease & flour a 15x10x1 inch baking pan; set aside.

3. 3

   Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and apple pie spice; set aside.

4. 4

   Drain apricots, reserving 1/3 cup of the syrup.

5. 5

   Chop the apricots finely. Reserve 1/2 cup of the chopped apricots for filling.

6. 6

   Combine remaining chopped apricots, reserved apricot syrup, & 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small saucepan. Bring apricot mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cook & stir over low heat about 4 minutes or until thickened; stirrring and mashing with a spoon. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

7. 7

   Beat eggs in medium mixing bowl with electric mixer on high for 5 minutes; gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar & apricot mixture.

8. 8

   Gently fold flour mixture into the egg mixture.

9. 9

   Spread batter in prepared pan.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with nuts.

11. 11

    Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean.

12. 12

    Staring at a short side, roll up cake and towel together; cool.

13. 13

    Combine cream cheese, butter & vanilla in small mixing bowl; beat mixture with electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy.

14. 14

    Beat in powdered sugar.

15. 15

    Stir in the reserved 1/2 cup chopped apricots.

16. 16

    Unroll cake & spread with cream cheese mixture; reroll w/out towel; cover & chill for at least 2 hrs up to 24 hours.

17. 17

    Transfer cake roll to cake server.

18. 18

    If desired garnish with fresh apricot wedges and rosemary sprig.