Tea Soaked Fruit Loaf with Yorkshire Tea Gold Blend

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 Gold Blend
• 300ml freshly boiled water (100C)
• 300g mixed dried fruit
• 250g self raising flour
• 150g soft brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice

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 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 mixed spice into the soaked fruit until just combined.
4. Spoon into the tin and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean. Cool, then slice and butter.
5. Wrapped well it keeps for up to five days, and the flavour deepens after the first day.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/black tea/tea soaked fruit loaf with yorkshire tea gold blend/