- 2 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit, such as currants, raisins, chopped dried apricots, and dried cherries;
- 1 1/4 cups cold strong tea;
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed (注 - 老师傅说糖要少放 )
- grated rind and juice of 1 small orange
- grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
1. In a bowl, toss together all the dried fruit, pour over the tea, and leave to soak overnight;
2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9x5 inch loaf pan with wax paper and grease;
3. Strain the fruit, reserving the liquid. In a bowl, combine the sugar, orange and lemon rind, and fruit.
4. Pour the organge and lemon juice into a measuring cup; if the quantity is less than 1 cup, complete with the soaking liquid.
5. Stir the citrus juices and egg into the dried fruit mixture.
6. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking power, and salt. Stir into the fruit mixture until blended.
7. Transfer to the prepared pan and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before unmolding.
- 1 1/4 cups cold strong tea;
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed (注 - 老师傅说糖要少放 )
- grated rind and juice of 1 small orange
- grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
1. In a bowl, toss together all the dried fruit, pour over the tea, and leave to soak overnight;
2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9x5 inch loaf pan with wax paper and grease;
3. Strain the fruit, reserving the liquid. In a bowl, combine the sugar, orange and lemon rind, and fruit.
4. Pour the organge and lemon juice into a measuring cup; if the quantity is less than 1 cup, complete with the soaking liquid.
5. Stir the citrus juices and egg into the dried fruit mixture.
6. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking power, and salt. Stir into the fruit mixture until blended.
7. Transfer to the prepared pan and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before unmolding.
