Apricot, Apple and Pecan Loaf
"Everyone loves this cake, which is rather special, full of good wholesome ingredients and so easy to make. To ring the changes you could use soft prunes and walnuts in place of the apricots and pecans, plus one rounded teaspoon of mixed spice...."
INGREDIENTS
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175g pecan nuts
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110g wholemeal flour
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110g plain flour
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a pinch of salt
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1½ level teaspoons baking powder
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2 rounded teaspoons ground cinnamon
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110g spreadable butter
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175g light brown soft sugar
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2 large eggs, beaten
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3 tablespoons milk (plus a little extra if needed)
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175g ready-to-eat dried apricots, each chopped in half
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175g Bramley apples, cored and cut into 1cm chunks with the skin on
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2 level tablespoons demerara sugar
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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