Ingredients

  • 170 grams dried apricots soaked
  • 200 grams sugar, caster
  • 30 grams butter, unsalted softened
  • 1 egg
  • 175 milliliters orange juice
  • 250 grams plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 55 grams pecans chopped

Directions

1. Soak apricots in boiling water, to cover, for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving water, and chop.
2. Cream sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Sift dry ingredients. Blend in nuts and apricots. Add sugar mixture.
3. Line bottom of a greased loaf pan with wax paper. Pour in batter and ALLOW TO STAND FOR 20 MINUTES.
4. Preheat oven to 350*F/175*C/GM 4. Bake about 1 hour until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from pan and remove paper immediately. Cool on a wire rack

Notes
Notes:Original recipe serves 18 with 250g flour.
Serving Ideas:Original serves 18.


Categories
Bread, sweet
Keywords
Bread, sweet
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