Date and Apricot Loaf

Chickee's Note:

A tasty loaf when served with butter.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 ½ cups self raising flour
• 180 g dates , diced
• 1 cup hot coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾-1 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

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Chef #417]

I used the 3/4 cup of sugar and think next time I would add a whole cup. I would have liked it just a little sweeter. It came out very nice and I would definitely make it again.

[PaulaG]

This baked up into a beautiful, well rounded loaf that was done in about 50 minutes. The bread is full of flavor and very moist. The combination of dates and dried apricots is wonderful. I did use the 3/4 cup brown sugar, Baking Spice Blend Mix in place of the cinnamon and pecans in place of walnuts. Thanks much for posting this delicious recipe.

[katew]

Lovely moist cake ! i especially loved the wafting coffee smell coming from the oven - so thanks for posting.