Recipe: tea loaf

This is a golden oldie but I dug some out of the freezer for lunch yesterday and it was so nice I thought I'd share.  It's a doddle and, as it has no fat, one can fool oneself although I'm afraid the sugar places it in the 'not terribly healthy' category!

Ingredients:

340g/12 oz mixed dried fruit, washed.

229mls/7 1/2 fl oz strained cold tea (quite strong)

114g/4 oz demerara sugar

230g/8 oz self raising flour

1 egg

Method:

Place sugar, tea and fruit in a bowl, mix well, cover and leave overnight.

Next day, add flour and egg, mix well and place in 2 lb loaf tin.

Bake at 350 F / 180C for 1 1/4 hours or until well done.  If necessary, cover during the last part of baking.

Turn out onto cooling tray.

Freezes well.