Recipe

Toasted raisin tea bread

Jan 27, 2014 1:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 1 hr 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 8
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Ingredients

Toasted raisin tea bread
  • 1 1/3 cup (225g) raisins
  • 1 1/2 cup (375ml) hot strong tea
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 1 3/4 cup (275g) self-raising wholemeal flour, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • jam (optional), to serve

Method

Toasted raisin tea bread
  • 1
    In a large bowl, soak raisins in hot tea with honey for 30 minutes, until softened.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan.
  • 3
    Fold flour and mixed spice into raisin mixture. Add eggs. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • 4
    Cool on a wire rack before cutting into slices.
  • 5
    Serve with jam.

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