Orange Apricot Loaf

7 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“A great loaf to warm you up on a cold, rainy day. It's bursting with apricot and orange flavor and sure to put a pleasant smell in the air when it's baked.” - by Linda

Ingredients

1/2 cup sultana raisins, chopped
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup milk

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a small bowl, combine sultanas, apricots, orange rind and orange juice. Let stand for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Beat in egg. Stir in fruit. Stir in flour alternately with milk. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
169 cal
8%

Fat
3.8 g
6%

Carbs
31.1 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (7)

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JIMVALKIDS

Feb. 20, 2003

"A Enjoyed this bread very much. It had great flavor. I made it exactly as the recipe called for. The only thing I'll do differently next time is add more apricots. And thats only because I prefer m..." See moreore fruit in my fruit breads."

Justquilting

Oct. 9, 2003

"I was not overly thrilled with this loaf. My husband wasn't either. It was a bit dry and seems to either be missing something or the existing ingredients don't meld together just right. Unless you ..." See moreenjoy a very lightly sweetened fruit bread you might want to try it. Otherwise I'm sure there are better choices. My kids would not even touch this."

pelicangal

Feb. 1, 2012

"I made this recipe to give it a face for the AllRecipes Allstars challenge. Very easy to make. I took it to work and everyone really liked it. A couple of people said that it seemed a little flat. ..." See more May have to tweak a little next time."

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