Dried Apricot & Chocolate Chip Cake

Ingredients

• 250 g flour, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 120 g softened butter
• 130 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 150 g dried apricots
• 100 g dark chocolate chips

Method

1. 1

   Butter a loaf tin and dust it lightly with flour. Cut the dried apricots into small cubes and dust them with a little flour as well.

2. 2

   Cream the softened butter with the sugar and eggs until smooth and pale. Add the flour and baking powder, stirring to form a thick batter. Fold in the diced apricots and chocolate chips.

3. 3

   Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin. Bake for 10 minutes at 210°C, then reduce the temperature to 160°C and bake for a further 35 minutes, until risen and golden. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.