Tea loaf from The British Baking Book: The History of British Baking, Savory and Sweet (page 68) by Regula Ysewijn

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    Currants and raisins must soak in tea overnight. Can substitute pumpkin pie spice for mixed spice.

  • TrishaCP on February 19, 2022

    I really wasn’t sure what to expect with this, given the omission of fat from this recipe, but we loved it. I agree it is a tad on the sweet side with all of the raisins, currants, and candied fruit. It definitely is best served with tea or coffee.

  • pie4u on February 03, 2022

    I didn't have currants so used dried cranberries and raisins, and made my own mixed spice". It is quite a nice little tea loaf. My loaf didn't dome, but I did get a nice rise in the pan. I would say it was a bit too sweet for my taste, so next time I might cut back a titch on the sugars, but there will be a next time. It's is lovely served with a bit of butter and a cup a earl grey tea. 3/14 made again and still feel it is too sweet ad once again I didn't get a nice dome. I measure my ingredients by weight. I think there might be too much baking powder in this recipe, which can result in a sunken top (which I got again). Still worth futzing with the recipe next time I am going to try 2 teaspoons (9 grams) of baking powder instead of the 1 tablespoon (14 grams) called for.

  • jmgunter on September 07, 2021

    I made this loaf three times last winter and plan to make it again around the holidays. It's worth the extra mile sourcing mixed spice (which I was able to find via Amazon).

  • Lepa on October 02, 2020

    This loaf is so unique and delicious! Just be sure to plan ahead because you need to soak the dried fruit in tea overnight (or, in my case, all day to bake in the evening).

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