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Homemade Malt Loaf
Deliciously sticky Malt Loaf studded with dried fruit – perfect served with lashings of butter and a cup of tea! This easy homemade malt loaf recipe takes minutes to mix together all in one bowl.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 200 g (7oz) sultanas or raisins
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz) chopped dates or prunes
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) freshly boiled water
- 1 Earl Grey teabag (or tea bag of your choice)
- 150 g (2/3 cup) malt extract
- 100 g (1/2 cup) molasses sugar or dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs large
- 255 (2 cups) plain flour or see notes
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 3 tbsp malt extract to brush on malt loaf
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C (340F). Grease and line a 900g (2lb) loaf pan. Add the dried fruit and contents of a tea bag into a mixing bowl. Pour in freshly boiled water, malt extract and sugar. Stir well and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the eggs and then sift in the flour and baking powder.
- Mix the batter until no streaks of flour remain and pour into a greased and lined loaf pan.
- Bake for an hour, or until the malt loaf has risen and feels firm to the touch. A toothpick inserted in the centre should come out clean.
- Brush the warm loaf with malt extract and leave to cool in the tin.
- Wrap the malt loaf in two layers of greaseproof paper and store at room temperature for 3-5 days so it can mature.
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Notes
- You can use wholemeal, spelt flour or buckwheat flour if you prefer.
- The cake keeps well at room temperature but you can also slice and freeze it. Toast from frozen or warm in the microwave before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
337mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.