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1. Put the apricots into a saucepan with the water, sugar, lard, spices and salt.
2. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and cool.
4. Sift the flour and soda into a bowl. Add the apricot mixture and eggs and mix well.
5. Pour into a greased and bottom lined 1 kg (2 lb) loaf tin.
6. Bake in a preheated moderate oven 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4 for about 1 hour or until firm to the touch.
7. Cool on a wire rack. Serve thinly sliced and buttered.
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