Apricot-chocolate Ring Recipe

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease a 10 round cake pan & line with wax paper
3. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs
4. Stir in the sugar, eggs & milk to form a soft dough
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 14 square
6. Brush the melted butter over the surface of the dough
7. Mix together the apricots & the chocolate chips & spread them over the the dough to within 1 of the top & bottom
8. Roll up the dough tightly, like a jelly roll & cut it into 1 slices
9. Lay the slices around the edge of the pan, overlapping slightly
10. Brush with a little milk
11. Bake for about 30 mins, or until cooked & lightly golden
12. Cool the cake in the pan for about 15 mins & then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool
13. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the ring to decorate.
14. NOTE:- Best served the same day it is made. It is wonderful served warm.
15. Golden raisins can be used instead of the chocolate chips