Apricot Jam Coffee Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.

2 . Stage

Sift cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; set aside.

3 . Stage

Combine sugar, cream cheese, and softened butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Spread 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon apricot preserves on top and cover with remaining batter.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Remove cake and set on a wire rack. Turn on the broiler.

5 . Stage

Combine coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the topping in a bowl; stir until well distributed. Sprinkle topping over the cake.

6 . Stage

Place the cake back into the oven and broil until topping is golden brown, about 3 minutes.

7 . Stage

Let cool on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.