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Super-easy tea loaf
Makes 12 slices approx.
Easy
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This recipe was submitted by Good Food member ScarlettKitsune and has not been tested by our team.
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Units:
- 160g / 1 cup dried fruit(currants and cranberries work well together)
- 50 ml / 1 cup black tea(I like to use Earl Grey)
- 250g / 1 cup caster sugar
- 250g / 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger(optional)
Method
step 1
Put the dried fruit and tea in a bowl and leave to soak for a few hours. I usually do this the night before or in the morning before work.
step 2
Pre-heat the oven to 150°C, or 180°C if your are not using a fan assisted oven.
step 3
Add the sugar and flour to the tea and fruit mix, and the ground ginger if you choose to include it. Stir well until thoroughly combined.
step 4
Scoop the mixture into a greased 2lb loaf tin and bake for 45 minutes to an hour.
step 5
If you prick the cake with a cocktail stick and it comes out clean, it is ready. Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for at least 20 minutes. After that, run a knife along the outer edge of the loaf to loosen it and tip it onto a cooling rack.
