Date and Apricot Loaf

Ingredients:

Servings:

12

Units: US | Metric

• 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. 1
   Add dates to hot coffee and allow to soften and cool.
2. 2
   Add vanilla and butter to the date mixture.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl, mix flour with sugar and cinnamon. Make a well in the centre, add coffee mixture.
4. 4
   Mix through, add eggs and stir until just combined.
5. 5
   Add dried apricots and walnuts, stir through but do not overmix.
6. 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.

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