DERBYSHIRE FRUIT LOAF

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Similar to mandabears' Thisbe Fruit Loaf, this cake looks like it would be a welcome addition to a Sunday brunch. I have not tried this one yet but plan to soon. Submitted for the UK leg of the Zaar World Tour.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb mixed dried fruit
1 cup sugar
1 cup hot black tea (English Breakfast or Earl Grey would be best suited to this recipe)
1 large egg
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 dash ground cloves
2 tablespoons orange marmalade or 2 tablespoons citris marmalade
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Put the dried fruit and the sugar into a mixing bowl, add the hot tea and leave to soak overnight.
  • The next day, preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Spray and line a 7 inch cake pan or a loaf pan.
  • Stir the egg, flour, spices and the marmalade into the fruit, sugar and tea mixture. Pour into the cake pan or the loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 -2 hours until firm to the touch or until a skewer pushed into the cake comes out clean. Do not open the oven during the first hour of baking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 558.3, Carbohydrate 117.6, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 37.5, Protein 7.1

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