Method

1. Preheat the oven to 150⁰C / 300⁰F / Gas mark 2
2. Grease a 500g loaf tin and line with greaseproof paper
3. Place the apricots, raisins, water, sugar and margarine into a saucepan
4. Simmer for 4 minutes and then allow to cool
5. Add the flour and baking powder and mix, if the mixture is too dry add a little more water at this point
6. Pour mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 1 to 1½ hours
7. Test if the loaf is cooked by inserting a skewer into the center, it should come out clean