spicy apricot loaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• place apricots and pineapple juice in a small saucepan. warm over medium heat until bubbling. remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• in a large bowl, mix together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, ginger, coriander and cinnamon.
• in a separate bowl, beat together egg, vegetable oil and buttermilk; combine with cooled apricot mixture. gradually stir buttermilk/apricot mixture into flour mixture until blended. pour batter into prepared 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. let cool 5 minutes then loosen sides of loaf with a blunt knife. remove from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.