Almond-Apricot Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon almonds sliced
• 0.7 cup apple cider 
• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup apricots dried chopped
• 1 large eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 teaspoons orange rind grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 2 teaspoons sugar 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
• 0.7 cup flour whole wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• wire rack
• loaf pan
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
4. Combine 1 cup sugar, oil, egg, and orange rind in a bowl; stir well. Gradually add cider to sugar mixture, stirring well.
5. Add flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in apricots.
6. Pour into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle top with 2 teaspoons sugar and almonds.
7. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
8. Remove loaf from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.