So, with every January comes New Year Resolutions.
I have to be honest, I am not big on New Year Resolutions, due to the low willpower threshold I have mentioned previously.
However, like most people, I have great intentions to eat less, exercise more, and live a healthier life.
This recipe is a vein attempt to include some lower fat content recipes on my blog, and is certainly healthier than some of the other recipes I have featured on my blog, due to the absence of butter in the ingredients list.
Though I have to admit, I can’t help but serve a slice of tea loaf with a good slathering of butter… woops!
This recipe was adapted slightly from a recipe given to me by my mother-in-law Fiona… hence Fiona’s Tea Loaf!
The Recipe
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Method
Place the sultanas and tea into a mixing bowl, cover with a clean cloth, and leave for 3-4 hours, or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 170°C.
Lightly butter and line a 2lb loaf tin, or use a loaf tin liner.
Add the beaten egg and sugar to the soaked fruit, and mix well using a wooden spoon.
Sift in the flour and baking powder, add the mixed spice, and mix well.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin.
Bake for 1 – 1¼ hours, until a fine skewer inserted comes out clean.
Cover the top with baking paper or foil halfway through the bake to prevent the loaf from browning too much.
Enjoy!
I do like a good tea loaf… could just do with a slice now with my cup of tea!! I’m still trying to go with the NY’s resolutions too…so this could be the answer!
Yum! Tea loaf has to be one of the best mid-afternoon snacks and it just has to be spread with butter!
I love tea loaf this looks delicious! Xx
Surely very good for our breakfast!