Pumpkin Fruit Loaf

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dates (diced)
• 1/2 cup dried apricot (diced)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup pumpkin (mashed)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup walnuts (crushed)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 425 degrees f.
• 2 pour the water into a saucepan and add the diced fruit, sugar and spices. boil for 3 mins and stir in the baking soda, leaving it to cool.
• 3 microwave (or boil) the pumpkin until soft enough to mash. to microwave pumpkin, chop it up into chunks and place in a lidded (microwave safe) container with a little water. microwave for four minutes, test softness, and then continue to microwave in two minute blocks until soft enough to mash easily. let it cool a little before attempting to peel the skin off.
• 4 combine the pumpkin with the fruit mix and mix well.
• 5 add in the eggs.
• 6 sift together flour and baking powder, then stir into the wet mixture.
• 7 toss in the walnuts. stir to combine.
• 8 line your loaf tin with baking paper and pour in the mixture. bake for approximately 30 mins, testing with a skewer after that time.