Description
Mary Berry’s Tea Loaf Recipe is a delightful, moist fruit loaf that makes for the perfect treat at any gathering or as a comforting snack with your favorite beverage. This no-butter recipe features the unique method of soaking mixed dried fruits in strong black tea overnight, infusing the loaf with rich flavors and moisture. With its warm blend of spices and satisfying texture, this loaf is not only easy to prepare but also a wonderful addition to your afternoon tea or dessert spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g mixed dried fruit
- 250ml hot, strong black tea
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 175g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 beaten egg
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mixed dried fruit, caster sugar, and hot black tea. Cover and let soak overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (fan 140°C/gas 3).
- Once soaked, mix the self-raising flour, mixed spice, and beaten egg into the fruit mixture until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a greased and lined 900g loaf tin and bake for 1 to 1¼ hours or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg