LG's tea bread/cake

[Ladygardener]

We did this today via our zoom cookery class and it's absolutely delicious, very very light and more like a cake than a bread but you could butter it if that's what you fancy, it can also be toasted after a day or so the cook said although I've not tried that.

225g self raising flour
350g mixed fruit, any kind any varieties
300ml cold tea made with 3 or 4 tea bags
125 golden caster sugar (golden helps with the lovely colour of the bread)
1 beaten egg
Pinch or two depending on your taste of cinnamon or mixed spice or can be made without
Honey to pour over just before the bread cools if you want but it's not essential.

Soak fruit in tea mixture overnight so the fruit absorb the tea and plump up.
Add sugar egg flower and spice/spices and mix well
Pour into a greased 900g loaf tin lined with parchment

Bake in a preheated oven at a 170c (fairly low heat really) for about an hour, may need another 5 or 10 mins depending on your oven.
When cooked it should be a lovely golden brown and firm to the touch.

Cool on a wire tray and pour over the warmed honey before the bread goes cold.

They say to keep it for 2 days or so before cutting and eating but we had some as soon as it cooled.

[Dutchy]

Thanks LG I copied it.

[Ladygardener]

Oct 20, 2021 8:24:04 GMT Dutchy said:

Thanks LG I copied it.

I hope you enjoy it Dutchy. It's such an easy recipe and you can add orange rind or whatever else you fancy.