A delicious apricot loaf

I've had a couple of readers ask about the apricot loaf I made in the weekend, so thought I would share the recipe here with you.

 

I use an Edmond's Date and Walnut loaf recipe, it's my easy go to loaf recipe.

 

You can use any type of fruit/nut combination.  I've made sultana loaves, currant loaves and even a pear loaf.  When using any dried fruit you need to chop and soak the fruit in boiling water, baking soda and butter (as the recipe states) to soften the fruit.  All my loaves have been super moist and they freeze well too.

 

Delicious sliced and spread with butter.

 

Apricot Loaf  

You will need:

1 cup chopped apricots
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon Edmonds baking soda
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence (I use extract)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

(If making a Date and Walnut loaf - use 1 cup of each for the loaf - you will need to soak your Dates)

Method

Put apricots, boiling water, baking soda and butter into a bowl.
Stir until butter has melted.
Set aside for 1 hour.
Beat sugar, egg, and vanilla into apricot mixture.
Sift flour and baking powder into wet mixture, stirring just to combine.
Pour mixture into a greased or lined 22 cm loaf tin..
Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes or until loaf springs back when touched.
Leave in tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.


 

Enjoy!

Joining in with Sarah Jane over at Chantille-Fleur for Tea party Tuesdays.