My Yorkshire thrift comes to the fore when I make this cake. I'm a tea belly at heart, although sometimes I don't drink the teapot dry, so this is an ideal way of using up the remains of the tea !
You will need a 20 cm x 10 cm (8" x 4") rectangular loaf tin, which is greased, and the base lined with silicone or greaseproof paper.
INGREDIENTS to make an 8" x 4" loaf :-
225 g (8 oz) sultanas &/or raisins
175 ml (6 fl oz) cold tea
225 g (8 oz) self-raising flour
1 pinch salt
110 g (4 oz) demerara sugar
1 large beaten egg at room temperature
METHOD :-
This no fat loaf uses the straightforward all-in-one method.
Soak the sultanas &/or raisins in the cold tea in a large mixing bowl overnight.
Sieve the flour and salt into the bowl of tea-soaked fruit, add the sugar and beaten egg, and stir until combined.
Place the mixture into the greased and lined loaf tin, and level the top of the mixture.
Place on the middle shelf of the oven at Gas Mark 4 / 350°F / 180°C (160°C for fan oven).
Bake for 45 - 60 minutes until well risen, golden brown, shrunken from the sides slightly, and springy to touch.
Leave to cool slightly before turning out onto a cooling tray.