Apricot and Walnut Loaf Recipe
Dried apricot and walnut loaf recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or in the afternoon with a cup of tea.Next time you are trying to decide what to serve for brunch at home try serving this with a little apricot jam on the side!
Ingredients
- 60 g dried apricots
- 60 g walnut halves
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 125 g flour
- 85 g butter
- 1 egg
- 60 g cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Toppings
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp white chocolate chips or just a handful
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Tip the walnuts into a baking tray or cast iron pan. Toast in the oven for about 10 minutes until nicely browned but not burnt. Set them aside to cool.
- Slice the apricots in half and submerge in boiling water. Let sit while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Prepare the baking pan by folding a piece of tinfoil so that it fits in the center of the loaf pan (look at the pictures for help with this) and then line half of the pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a medium bowl. Slice the cold butter into 1/2 inch pieces and add to the flour. Rub the butter into the flour until you don’t have any large pieces of butter left.
- Drain the apricots and pat them dry. Add the apricots and cooled walnuts to the flour mixture and toss to combine.
- Whisk together the egg, cream and vanilla in a separate bowl and then pour it into the flour mixture. Combine with a butter knife or a fork until you have a reasonably even mess.
- Tip the mixture into the prepared pan and then sprinkle over the last teaspoon of sugar.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until nicely browned. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave by microwaving for 15 second bursts and string in between.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the loaf and enjoy!