Apricot, Banana And Buttermilk Bread

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup wholemeal self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 1 cup dried apricot, diced
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup ripe banana, mashed (about 2 large bananas)

1. Preheat oven to 180u0b0C. Line a loaf pan (base about 22cm long x 10cm wide) with non-stick baking paper.
2. Sift flours, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in sugar and dried apricots.
3. Combine buttermilk, vanilla, eggs and mashed banana in a large jug. Whisk until well combined. Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients. Using a metal spoon, gently fold egg mixture into dry ingredients until well combined.
4. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.

flour, wholemeal selfrising, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, ground cinnamon, sugar, apricot, buttermilk, vanilla, eggs, banana

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-banana-and-buttermilk-bread-429934 (may not work)