Orange tea bread

Another blast from the past (1973), an advertising book from Homepride featuring Fred and his flour graders.

This recipe was made time and time again back in the day.

ORANGE TEA BREAD

8 oz (250g) sultanas
8 oz (250g) currants
8 oz (250g) light soft brown sugar
finely grated zest of 1 orange
1/2 pt (300ml) strong tea
1 lb (450g) Homepride self raising flour
4 tbsp buttermilk, (or yogurt or milk)

Put sultanas, currants, sugar, orange rind and tea into a mixing bowl and leave to soak overnight.

Preheat oven to 180'C/350'F/Gas 4

Grease and line a 6" x 10" (2lb) loaf tin.

Add flour and buttermilk to fruit and tea mixture.  Mix well and spoon into tin.

Bake in the centre of the oven for 2 hours 10 minutes or until well risen and firm to the touch.  A skewer inserted into the centre will come out clean if the cake is ready.  Remove from the oven and cool.


This is lovely on it's own or spread with butter.