MOROCCAN SPICED FRUIT & NUT BREAD

Moroccan Spiced Fruit & Nut Bread image

Red pepper flakes combined with the cinnamon and allspice give each slice of this bread a subtle hint of warmth. -Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces) and 1/2 cup butter.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans
ORANGE BUTTER:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine apricots, dates and orange juice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking powder, salt and spices. In a another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter and orange zest until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in coconut, pecans and apricot mixture., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool., In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients until blended. Serve bread with orange butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.