Apricot Cheese Loaf

A fruit-laden and slightly tart loaf. Excellent with tea or coffee.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

Pour boiling water over apricot pieces in a small bowl. Cool.

Step: 3

In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and dates.

Step: 4

In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Stir in cooled apricots and water. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Turn batter into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Step: 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until it tests done. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan to rack. Cool.

Per Serving: 271 calories; protein 4.6g; carbohydrates 49.1g; fat 7.2g; cholesterol 41.6mg; sodium 303.7mg.

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