Prep Time
10mins
Cook Time
90mins
Makes
900g loaf
Difficulty
Medium
Method
Place the fruit in a large mixing bowl, pour over the tea, mix well, cover and set aside to soak for around 10 hours or overnight; most of the liquid should have been absorbed. Line a 900g loaf tin with parchment.
Preheat the oven to 170C/fan oven 150C/gas mark 3. Stir the fruit then add in the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spoon into the tin and bake for around 1 hour 30 minutes until risen and golden. Insert a skewer in the middle and if it comes out clean it is cooked. Check after 1 hour 15 minutes and if necessary cover the top with foil to stop it browning too much.
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
