Fruit Loaf

Nice with a cup of coffee or tea. Preparation time does not include time for overnight soaking of the dried fruit. From telegraph.co.uk.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  dried mixed fruit
• 8  ounces brown sugar
• 8  ounces  hot black tea
• 2  ounces butter
• 1  lb self-rising flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1  egg, beaten
• 2  tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Pour the cup of very hot tea over the mixed fruit and brown sugar and leave overnight.
3. Next morning, mix the flour, salt and pumpkin pie spice into the butter.
4. Mix in the beaten egg, and the soaked fruit and sugar mix.
5. Stir in the marmalade.
6. Spoon into a 2 lb loaf pan that has been greased well.
7. Bake for 75-90 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
8. Let cool completely before slicing.