Apricot Tea Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Tea Bread

• Dried Apricot
• 1 cup boiling water
• All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Canola Oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

How to Make Apricot Tea Bread

1. Place 1 cup dried apricots in a bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water.
2. Soak for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
4. Drain apricots, reserving 1/4 cup of the soaking water.
5. Finely chop the apricots.
6. Set aside.
7. In a separate bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
8. Set aside.
9. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
10. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1/2 cup orange juice and the reserved 1/4 cup apricot soaking water, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
11. Gently stir in the chopped apricots and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
12. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
13. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.