It looks like this recipe has been cut off the side of a packet, although I’m not sure which packet it came from. I do know that it makes a great slice, really good for afternoon teas or to take on a picnic.

APRICOT LOAF

• 155g dried apricots
  
• 1 cup boiling water
  
• 1 level teaspoon bi-carb soda
  
• 2¼ cups Self Raising flour
  
• ½ level teaspoon salt
  
• 60g margarine
  
• 125g (½ cup) sugar
  
• 1 egg
• Topping:
  
• 30g margarine
  
• ½ cup oats
  
• 1 level tablespoon brown sugar
  
• 50g walnuts, finely chopped
  

Chop apricots, place into a basin with boiling water and soda, cover and stand ½ hour. Sift flour and salt into a basin, rub through margarine, add sugar, egg and apricot mixture, mix to combine. Grease loaf tin 22cm x 9cm x 6cm deep and sprinkle some oats over from the topping, then spoon in apricot batter. Melt margarine, add topping ingredients and mix well. Spoon topping over batter. Bake in a moderately hot oven 190ºC for 45-50 minutes. Cool slightly in the tin, remove and cool. Serve sliced and buttered if desired.