Combine first 8 ingredients; let stand for 5 minutes.
Combine all-purpose flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Add apricot mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Coat either a 6-cup Bundt pan or a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Spoon batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool on a wire rack. Garnish, if desired.