Apricot Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped apricot
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup sultana
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 lb butter, softened
2 cups self raising flour
2 large eggs, beaten
chopped preserved gingerroot (optional)
chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Grease a 7'x3'x2' loaf tin.
Pour a (250ml) cup of boiling water over fruit, sugar and butter.
Add the eggs and flour.
Pour into the loaf tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes.