Orange Apricot Loaf

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• ½ cup sultana raisins, chopped
• ¼ cup dried apricots, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.