Yorkshire tea loaf (fruit cake)
From Emsworth Show Makes: 10 slices Preparation time: 10 minutes + soaking. 1¼ - 1½ hours baking Freezing: not recommended Each region has its speciality; the fruit is soaked in tea to plump it up. In Ireland it is called Barm Brack. Traditionally it is served buttered. 100g (4oz) sultanas 300ml (½ pint) cold tea 100g (4oz) raisins 1 egg, beaten 100g (4oz) currants 200g (7oz) soft dark brown sugar 50g (2oz) glace cherries, halved 225g (8oz) Self raising flour 50g (2oz) candied peel 1 level teaspoon mixed spice TIP: mixed dried fruits can be used instead of individual dried fruits. Grease & base line a 900g (2 lb) loaf tin. Preheat oven to Fan 160C. In a large mixing bowl soak all fruit in cold tea overnight. Add beaten egg, sugar, flour & spice to fruit & tea mixture & then stir well. Spoon mixture into tin & cook until a skewer ...