This is a great flavorful loaf with plenty of fruits. Wait a day or two before cutting so it will be easy to cut. It will also have a better flavor.
Original recipe makes 1 -9×5 inch loaf
Ingredients
1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 tablespoons apricot jam
1 tablespoon water
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
1 hr
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READY IN
1 hr 25 mins
Directions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in apricots, raisins, nuts, and rind.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine, sugar, and 1 egg until smooth. Beat in second egg. Blend in orange juice. Pour in flour mixture all at once, and stir just to moisten. Scrape into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until it tests done. Let stand 10 minutes, and then remove loaf from pan.
- Stir apricot jam and water together, and heat. Put through strainer. Spoon glaze over hot loaf. Cool on wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 289 kcal
Carbohydrates: 52.2 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 8.2 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 4.6 g
Sodium: 339 mg