Name: Honey and Spearmint Loaf Cake (Twinings)
Total time: 70 min
Yield: Makes 10 slices
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 tea bags of Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint; 200ml freshly boiled water (100C); 200g self-raising flour; 175g unsalted butter, softened; 150g caster sugar; 3 medium eggs; 6 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon baking powder; A pinch of salt

This loaf bakes a strong brew of Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint straight into the batter, so the crumb carries a gentle aniseed and mint note under the honey. A honey and tea drizzle, spooned over while the cake is still warm, soaks in and keeps it soft for days.

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Makes one 2lb loaf, about ten slices. Brew strong, beat a simple honey sponge, fold in the cooled tea, bake, then drizzle.

⏱ 70 min 🍽 Makes 10 slices 📊 Easy 📚 Biscuit Recipes

You'll need

4 tea bags of Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint
200ml freshly boiled water (100C)
200g self raising flour
175g unsalted butter, softened
150g caster sugar
3 medium eggs
6 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon baking powder
A pinch of salt

Method

Brew strong: steep 3 of the bags in 150ml of the boiled water for 6 minutes, lift them out and leave the tea to cool. Keep the fourth bag back for the drizzle.
Heat the oven to 170C fan and line a 2lb (900g) loaf tin with baking paper.
Cream the butter and sugar until pale, then beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by 4 tablespoons of the honey.
Fold in the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir in 5 tablespoons of the cooled strong tea to loosen the mix to a soft dropping consistency.
Spoon into the tin and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until risen and a skewer comes out clean.
Make the drizzle: steep the last bag in the remaining 50ml boiled water for 5 minutes, stir in the last 2 tablespoons of honey, then spoon over the warm cake. Leave to cool in the tin so the syrup soaks in.
Prick the warm cake with a skewer before the drizzle so the syrup soaks right in.

What you'll end up with: A golden, soft crumbed honey loaf with a quiet liquorice and mint note and a sticky top that keeps for days.

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Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint, 20 Tea Bags 40g£4.00