Easy Fruit Loaf
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Easy Fruit Loaf
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This delicious Fruit Loaf is flavoured with strong tea and packed with mixed dried fruit. An incredibly easy tea bread recipe that is simply mixed together all in one bowl. Enjoy a slice with your cup of tea – simply heavenly!
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Ingredients
- 150 g (1 cup) raisins
- 150 g (1 cup) sultanas or currants
- 50 g (½ cup) mixed citrus peel
- 250 ml (1 cup) strong tea use 2-3 teabags / loose leaf tea
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 100 g (½ cup) soft brown sugar
- 240 g (2 cups) self raising flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp tea from a teabag
- 1 orange zest only
To top
- strips of orange or lemon zest optional
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Instructions
- Make 250ml (1 cup) of tea, using tea bags or loose leaf tea. Leave the tea to steep for five minutes – you need a strong brew!
- Pour the hot tea over the dried fruit and leave to soak for 2-3 hours or even overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 170C (325F) or 150C (300F) Fan Setting. Line a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with baking paper or use a cake liner.
- Add the eggs and brown sugar to the soaked fruit (no need to drain any liquid, should any remain in the bowl) and stir to combine.
- Sift in the flour and add cinnamon, tea leaves and orange zest. Mix everything together, making sure no dry pockets of flour remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and level. Bake for about 1 hour or until the cake is risen and a skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Lift the cake out of the tin using the baking paper and cool on a wire rack. Top with the orange zest, if using and slice to serve.
Notes
- You can use plain flour plus four teaspoons baking powder instead of self raising, if preferred.
- HOW LONG DOES THIS CAKE KEEP?
- Leftover fruit loaf keeps well for several days. Wrap your loaf in baking paper and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or even longer!
- Leftover fruit loaf keeps well for several days. Wrap your loaf in baking paper and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or even longer!
- CAN YOU FREEZE FRUIT LOAF?
- This is one of the BEST cakes for freezing. You can freeze an entire loaf, wrapped well in baking paper and foil. Thaw the loaf overnight in the fridge before slicing and serving.
- This is one of the BEST cakes for freezing. You can freeze an entire loaf, wrapped well in baking paper and foil. Thaw the loaf overnight in the fridge before slicing and serving.
- You can also freeze a sliced fruit loaf and simply pop a slice in the toaster, no need to defrost, whenever you fancy a little treat!
- You can also freeze a sliced fruit loaf and simply pop a slice in the toaster, no need to defrost, whenever you fancy a little treat!
- HOW TO SERVE TEA CAKE
- This fruity moist cake is perfect on its own, spread with butter or served with a slice of cheese such as Wensleydale. In fact this cake, cut into small thin slices, is perfect for your cheese platter!
- This fruity moist cake is perfect on its own, spread with butter or served with a slice of cheese such as Wensleydale. In fact this cake, cut into small thin slices, is perfect for your cheese platter!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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