Description
Indulge in the delightful Mary Berry Tea Loaf Recipe, a moist and flavorful fruit cake that showcases a medley of dried fruits soaked in robust black tea. This no-butter loaf is perfect for any occasion, whether enjoyed as a sweet snack during afternoon tea or served as a comforting dessert after a family meal. Its unique preparation method allows for rich flavors to develop overnight, resulting in a tender crumb that pairs beautifully with both tea and coffee. Easy to make and versatile, this tea loaf can be customized to suit your taste preferences, making it a staple recipe to add to your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g mixed dried fruit
- 250ml hot, strong black tea
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 175g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Soak the mixed dried fruit with caster sugar and hot black tea in a mixing bowl overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (fan 140°C/gas mark 3).
- Stir in self-raising flour, mixed spice, and the beaten egg into the soaked mixture until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased and lined 900g loaf tin.
- Bake for 1 to 1¼ hours or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 70g)
- Calories: 167
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 0.7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg