Tea Loaf: England #166

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 Tea Loaf: England #166

A traditional tea loaf is an English bread, made with raisins, which are soaked in tea. It’s served with butter at afternoon teatime. I made muffins instead of a loaf cake. 

  • Ingredients:
  • 6 oz. golden raisins
  • 6 oz. raisins
  • 1 orange zest
  • 1-1/2 c. Hot strong tea
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 8.8 oz. self-rising flour
  • 7 oz. light brown sugar
  • Butter- for greasing pan and for serving.

  1. Mix raisins and zest in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Pour the hot tea over raisin mixture. Cover the bowl and leave to sit for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight to allow the raisins to soak up all the liquid.
  3. Heat oven 355F.  Grease and line loaf pan or use muffin cups. Makes about 12 muffins.
  4. Add the eggs, flour and sugar to the soaked raisins. Make sure everything is well combined.
  5. Spoon the mixture into the pan and place in the center of the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm to the touch. Muffins took 35-40 minutes.
  6. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before turning out of pan.
  7. Cut into thick slices and serve with butter.
Results: Delicious! I added walnuts, which made them even better. It’s best to soak the raisins overnight. 
Bottom Line: Keeper!!
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