Fruity Tea Loaf
Fruity tea loaf. Try experimenting with cinnamon or flavoured teas.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 9 hours hrs
- 125 g wholemeal self raising flour
- 125 g self raising flour
- 175 g dried mixed fruit
- 1 teabag
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tsp ground ginger or mixed spice optional
Make a pot of tea. Place the fruit in a jug and cover with hot tea, soak for 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
Line a loaf tin with greaseproof or use a loaf liner.
Mix the flours together along with the ground ginger or mixed spice if using.
Crack the egg into the jug of fruit and tea and mix well.
Add the wet to the dry and mix well.
Spoon or pour the cake mixture into the lined loaf tin.
Bake for 50 minutes until risen and golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack before storing in air tight container. Will keep for several days given half the chance.
Nutritional Info per slice (10):
142 Kcal, 28g Carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fibre) 1g fat (0g saturated fat), 4g Protein
I usually bake two loaves at a time and put one in the freezer.
If you slice and bag individual portions you can just pull one out every morning as required :)