Apricot Tea Bread Recipe

Name: Apricot Tea Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy margarine or butter at room temperature; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 to 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla soymilk; 1 tsp. orange extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 Tbs. orange zest; 1/2 cup pecans, crushed; 1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped; 2 to 3 fresh apricots, pitted and halved; 1/4 cup orange juice, optional; 1/2 cup granulated sugar, optional

Servings: persons

1/2 cup soy margarine or butter at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 to 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla soymilk
1 tsp. orange extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbs. orange zest
1/2 cup pecans, crushed
1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
2 to 3 fresh apricots, pitted and halved
1/4 cup orange juice, optional
1/2 cup granulated sugar, optional

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Spray a 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, dust with flour and set aside.
3
Beat margarine and sugar together in a large mixing bowl using an electric beater.
4
Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixture is light in color and eggs are well combined.
5
Add soymilk and orange extract, beating until well combined.
6
Add flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder, and beat batter on low speed for about 1 minute, or until smooth.
7
Fold orange zest, pecans and dried apricots in by hand just until incorporated.
8
Spoon batter into prepared bread pan.
9
Place apricot halves on surface down center of loaf.
10
Bake for about 1 hour, or until top is golden and a tester inserted in center comes out clean.
11
Remove from oven, take bread from pan and cool loaf on rack until just warm.
12
Stir together orange juice and sugar, if using, and drizzle mixture over top, letting sugar mixture firm before slicing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup soy margarine or butter at room temperature, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1/2 to 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla soymilk, and more.

Yes, Apricot Tea Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apricot Tea Bread

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