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Scottish Tea Bread (Fruit Loaf)
Also known as Bara Brith, this bread is so easy to make, and contains no butter.
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 8 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 2849 kcal
Course:
Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Scottish
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Zante currants (not blackcurrants)
- ¾ cup raisins
- ¾ cup golden raisins (Sultanas)
- 1 ¼ cup dark brown sugar (soft)
- 10 oz hot black tea
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Put all the dried fruit into a bowl with the brown sugar and pour the hot tea over the top. Cover and let stand on the counter overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
- Butter and flour the inside of a loaf tin and set aside.
- Place the fruit mixture into a large bowl and add the beaten egg, flour and baking powder and mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and place into preheated oven. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes, then carefully remove cake from pan and place on cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with a hot cup of tea.
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Notes
- Soak the fruit in tea and orange juice or tea and whisky for a wee twist.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 loaf
Calories
2.849kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
686g
(229%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
1.094mg
(0%)
Potassium
3.23mg
(0%)
Fiber
22g
(88%)
Sugar
392g
(784%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
932mg
(93%)
Iron
20mg
(111%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2849
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 loaf | |
| Calories | 2.849kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 686g | 229% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 3.23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Sugar | 392g | 784% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 932mg | 93% |
| Iron | 20mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.