Cherry Bakewell Tea Loaf

teas.co.uk · 20 min plus overnight soak and baking · Makes 1 loaf (about 10 slices)

You'll need

• 3 tea bags of Yorkshire Tea Cherry Bakewell Brew
• 300ml freshly boiled water (100C)
• 200g mixed dried fruit and 100g chopped glace cherries
• 250g self raising flour
• 150g soft brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• Half a teaspoon almond extract, plus flaked almonds to top

Method

1. Brew strong: pour the boiled water over the bags, steep for 5 minutes, then lift them out. Pour the hot tea over the dried fruit, cherries and sugar, cover, and soak overnight.
2. The next day, heat the oven to 160C fan and line a 900g loaf tin.
3. Stir the beaten egg, flour and almond extract into the soaked fruit until just combined, then spoon into the tin and scatter with flaked almonds.
4. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean. Cool, then slice and butter.
5. Scatter extra flaked almonds on top before baking for a crunchy, Bakewell style finish.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/black tea/cherry bakewell tea loaf/