Tea Loaf
A simple, tea-soaked, spiced fruit loaf. This Tea Loaf is easy to prepare and is perfect for an afternoon snack, with a cup of tea, of course.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
- 8 fl oz or 225ml hot tea
- 5 oz or 150g mixed, dried fruit
- 5 oz or 150g dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice (pumpkin pie spice)
- 10 oz or 285g self-raising flour
- 1 egg beaten
The day before you plan to bake
On the day of baking
Preheat your oven to 325F/160C for a conventional oven. Line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment.
The next day, add the sifted flour and beaten egg to the fruit and tea.
Mix well and spoon into a lined loaf tin.
Bake at 325F/160C for approximately 60 minutes. I’d start check from about 50 minutes because all ovens are different. The tea loaf should be beautifully brown and if you insert a skewer it should come out clean.
At this point, leave the loaf to cool in the tin. You can also brush the top of the loaf with honey or maple syrup, which gives it a lovely glossy shine.
If you can wait, leave until the next day before using. Slice and butter liberally!
Keyword cinnamon, ginger, raisins, spice, sultanas, tea