DATE AND APRICOT LOAF

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Make and share this Date and Apricot Loaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chickee

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups self raising flour
180 g dates, diced
1 cup hot coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4-1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 teaspoon mixed spice
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
80 g dried apricots, chopped
100 g walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Add dates to hot coffee and allow to soften and cool.
  • Add vanilla and butter to the date mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour with sugar and cinnamon. Make a well in the centre, add coffee mixture.
  • Mix through, add eggs and stir until just combined.
  • Add dried apricots and walnuts, stir through but do not overmix.
  • Bake in a loaf pan at 180 degrees (350) for one hour; if top browns too quickly cover with foil. Test with a skewer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.5, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 36.1, Sodium 34.7, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 26.8, Protein 5.7

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