Fruit Cake Bread

Ingredients

 * 2 	cup	All purpose flour
 * 1 	tsp	cinnamon
 * 1 	tsp	nutmeg
 * 1 	tsp	allspice
 * 1 	tsp	orange peel, grated
 * 1/2 	tsp	mace
 * 1 	tsp	baking powder
 * 1/2 	tsp	baking soda
 * 1/2 	tsp	salt
 * 1 	cup	orange concentrate, thawed
 * 1/2 	cup	Apple sauce
 * 1/3 	cup	vegetable oil
 * 1 	tsp	vanilla
 * 3/4 	cup	pecans or walnuts, chopped
 * 1 	cup	dried apricots, chopped
 * 1 	cup	dates, chopped

Directions

 * 1) Pre-heat oven to 300°F.
 * 2) Lightly oil a 1 1⁄2 quart loaf pan & set aside.
 * 3) Whisk together the flour, spices, peel, baking powder, soda & salt.
 * 4) In a in a food processor or blender, blend together the orange juice, Apple sauce, oil & vanilla.
 * 5) Combine the wet with the dry ingredients.
 * 6) Stir until the mixture is just combined.
 * 7) Fold in the nuts & add the dried fruit.
 * 8) Pour batter into the loaf pan & bake until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 1 1⁄2 hours.
 * 9) Cool on a wore rack.