Alternative To Dried Apricots?

raphanius

I want to make mary berry's american light xmas cake from the mail on sunday's you magazine.

however, it uses 350g of dried apricots and OH really hates apricots. i cant eat a whole cake to myself even if it is xmas so i need to substitute the apricots for another dried fruit.

what do you think would go best with almonds, pineapple, sultanas, lemon and glace cherries (the cakes other 'fruits') ?

D&DD

I use those Craisins a lot they are cranberries but lovely and sweet,I use them instead of apricots in HFW's Banana Bread too.
HTH

Badger_Lady

Figs! I love dried figs

sexymouse

Does your husband like mango? You can buy dried mango if he does. Papaya is another option, as you have the tropical fruit with the pineapple in there. I imagine dates would work quite well too.

lostinrates

Badger_Lady wrote: »

Figs! I love dried figs

Me too.

Pink.

Hi raphanius,

I would also go with figs because I love them, but alternatively peaches, nectarines or even plums would be great. Basically any dried fruit that you both like will be fine.

Pink

meritaten

dates may also be a good alternative - but I would just increase the other dried fruits proportionately - ie if recipe states 150gm of sultanas, use 200 gm, 100gm of currants, use 150gm until you have made up the wieght of the apricots.

Linda32

Hi,

I was going to say dates as well. I've added them to mine. Just used scissors to chop them up abit smaller.

Can't tell you what its like yet but it smells of Christmas :j

raphanius

thanks for all your replies, i think i will go with figs 'cos its xmassy lol

mi_jardin

dates are nice too!

buzzhoney

I'd go with dates or papaya. There is never any need for dried apricots, they're the devil's own dried fruit (and not in the good way)