- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- Grated peel of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons Lucerne Sweet Cream Butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Safeway SELECT Organic Large Egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, chopped
- Place apricots in a medium-size bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes and pour off water. Puree apricots in food processor or blender. Add orange peel and raisins; puree. Remove to a small bowl.
- In original food processor bowl or mixing bowl with electric mixer, mix butter and sugar until blended. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Add 3/4 cup boiling water, orange juice, and apricot mixture, and mix until blended. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pulse or mix until thoroughly incorporated. Mix in nuts.
- Pour into greased 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately invert onto cooling rack. Turn right side up and cool completely.