Everyday Fruit Loaf

SERVES: 8

COOK TIME: 1 Hr

At holiday time we feel like we have to have fruitcake, and we always have leftovers. Well, this fruit loaf is different...watch how fast it disappears!

What You'll Need

1 cup raisins
1 cup dried apricots, quartered
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

What to Do

Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.
In a large bowl, combine the raisins, apricots, baking soda, sugar, and butter. Add the boiling water; mix well.
Let cool, then add the eggs and flour. Mix by hand until moistened; the batter will be lumpy.
Pour into a loaf pan that has been coated with nonstick vegetable spray and bake for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

The finished loaf should be very moist.

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guppie65

Nov 17, 2012

I have not made this yet, but would like to know if I could put more fruit and nuts in it to make it more like a traditional fruit cake. I am talking about candied cherries and pecans.