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Honey Tea Loaf

Name: Honey Tea Loaf
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 225g (8oz) raisins OR; 225g (8oz) mixed vine fruit with peel OR; 225g (8oz) mixed vine fruit without peel, as per your preference; 75g (3oz) set honey; 300ml (½pt) freshly made strong tea; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 275g (10oz) whole-wheat flour; 2.5ml (½tsp) ground mixed spice; 15ml (1tbsp) baking powder

This tea loaf is surprisingly easy to make, and will delight children and grown-ups alike. Served with tea, it will be very much appreciated during cold afternoons over the Christmas holiday.

Customer Rating:
5.0

(5 votes)

Posted by: pip phillips
On: 27/05/2011

Cuisine

British

Time

> 2 hrs

Skill Level

Newbie

Serves

Courses etc.

Baking Sweet

You will need

Ingredient	Add
225g (8oz) raisins OR		More products
225g (8oz) mixed vine fruit with peel OR		More products
225g (8oz) mixed vine fruit without peel, as per your preference		More products
75g (3oz) set honey		More products
300ml (½pt) freshly made strong tea		More products
2 eggs, lightly beaten	Awaiting stock	More products
275g (10oz) whole-wheat flour		More products
2.5ml (½tsp) ground mixed spice		More products
15ml (1tbsp) baking powder		More products

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Method

Place the raisins in a bowl.
Stir the honey into the tea and pour this over raisins.
Leave to soak for 2 hours or overnight, if you have the time.
Stir the eggs into the raisin mixture.
Pre-heat oven to 180oC, 350oF, Gas Mark 4.
Mix the flour with the spice and baking powder then mix these dry ingredients into the raisin mixture
Transfer to a greased 900g (2lb) loaf tin and bake for about an hour.
Cook on a wire rack and serve sliced and buttered if you like.