Easy Fruit Tea Loaf
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Self Raising Flour
- 1 cup Soft Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Dried Mixed Fruit
- 1 Tea Bag
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Mixed Spice
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Description
This is a recipe that my Gran showed me when I was probably about 8 or 9, and I now make it for my children.
Method
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Pre heat oven to 180'C.
Line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment/grease proof paper.
Prepare a cup of tea, no milk, no sugar.
In a large bowl combine fruit and sugar, add the hot tea and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool, but best left overnight if you prefer a more moist loaf.
Whisk the egg, and add to the cooled fruit mixture.
Fold in the flour and mixed spice.
When thouroughly mixed, transfer to prepared loaf tin and bake in oven for approximately 1hr - 1hr 20mins.
Turn out and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Serve in thick slices, with butter if desired.
Chef's Tips
I have made this recipe using various cups and mugs, as long as the ratios remain the same, and the cooking times are altered accordingly there should be no problems. I have made one in a 10" tin, easy alternative to a Christmas Cake.
If you prefer you can change the mixed fruit for currants or sultanas, or try adding some nuts to the fruit.
Ovens do vary so you can check the loaf is cooked using a skewer, or gently press the top, it should feel firm, allowing light finger marks that spring back up when released.
Very nice recipe, grandson loves it.
So easy, and so tasty.