Harvest Tea Loaf Food

TEA LOAF

Steps:

• Mix the sultanas, raisins and orange zest in a large mixing bowl. Pour over the tea and cover the bowl. Leave to sit for a minimum of 6 hours or ideally overnight to allow the dried fruit to soak up all the liquid.
• Heat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 900g loaf tin. Add the eggs, flour and sugar to the soaked fruit, ensuring everything is well combined. Spoon the mixture into the tin and place in the centre of the oven for 1 hour 30 mins or until firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 mins before transferring to a wire rack.
• Cut into thick slices and serve with butter. To store, wrap tightly and keep in an airtight container for up to five days. The loaf will taste even better after a few days.

HARVEST LOAF

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, mixing well. Blend in eggs.
• To the butter and sugar mixture add flour mixture and pumpkin alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
• Spoon into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes. Test periodically with a toothpick or cake tester until it comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire rack.

HARVEST PUMPKIN APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
• Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
• Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil and apple juice in large mixer bowl; beat until just blended.
• Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
• Fold in apples.
• Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans.
• Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• To make using three 8 X 4-inch loaf pans: Prepare as above and bake for 60 to 65 minutes.
• To make using five or six 5 X 3-inch mini-loaf pans: Prepare as above and bake for 55 to 60 minutes.

SUPER-EASY TEA LOAF

Steps:

• Put the dried fruit and tea in a bowl and leave to soak for a few hours. I usually do this the night before or in the morning before work.
• Pre-heat the oven to 150°C, or 180°C if your are not using a fan assisted oven.
• Add the sugar and flour to the tea and fruit mix, and the ground ginger if you choose to include it. Stir well until thoroughly combined.
• Scoop the mixture into a greased 2lb loaf tin and bake for 45 minutes to an hour.
• If you prick the cake with a cocktail stick and it comes out clean, it is ready. Leave the loaf to cool in the tin for at least 20 minutes. After that, run a knife along the outer edge of the loaf to loosen it and tip it onto a cooling rack.