Date And Apricot Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups self raising flour
180 g dates, diced
1 cup hot coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 - 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

Preparation

Add dates to hot coffee and allow to soften and cool.
Add vanilla and butter to the date mixture.
In a separate bowl, mix flour with sugar and cinnamon. Make a well in the centre, add coffee mixture.
Mix through, add eggs and stir until just combined.
Add dried apricots and walnuts, stir through but do not overmix.
Bake in a loaf pan at 180 degrees (350) for one hour; if top browns too quickly cover with foil. Test with a skewer.