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Loading...| 1 cup sugar | |
| 2 cups white flour | |
| 2 cups whole wheat flour | |
| 2 teaspoons baking soda | |
| 1 teaspoon baking powder | |
| 3/4 cup dried apricot ( chopped ) | |
| 1/2 cup dried prune ( chopped ) | |
| 1 teaspoon salt | |
| 1 egg ( beaten ) | |
| 2 cups sour cream | |
| 2 tablespoons melted butter | |
| 1 cup almonds ( chopped ) | |
| 2 tablespoons lemon rind ( grated ) | |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla | |
| powdered sugar ( optional ) | |
| candied fruit ( optional ) |
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. |
| 2. | Mix together sugar, white flour, wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, chopped apricot, chopped prune, and salt in a large bowl. |
| 3. | In another bowl, beat the egg and add sour cream, melted butter, chopped almonds, lemon rind, and vanilla. |
| 4. | Combine the egg-sour cream mixture with the dry ingredients until just moistened. |
| 5. | Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. |
| 6. | Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Optional: dust with powdered sugar or top with candied fruit. |
The mixture of dried apricot, prune, and almonds gives a deliciously unique flavor profile.
This bread also uses whole wheat flour for added nutrition.
Sour cream fruit bread may be too sweet for some individuals.
This bread is not gluten-free.
The addition of whole wheat flour increases the fiber content of this bread. Almonds are a good source of healthy fats and vitamin E.
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