Ingredients

• 250g mixed dried fruit
• 250ml of strong black tea

• 7g of fast-action dried yeast
• 240g of plain flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 50g of soft brown sugar
• 60ml of milk
• 80g of butter, melted
• 1 large egg

Method

• Add the teabags to a bowl with 250ml of hot water and allow to brew for 5 mins.
• To this, add the dried fruit and allow to soak in the tea for a minimum of 2 hours.
• For the dough, into the bowl of the Kenwood kMIx, add the flour, spices, sugar and fast action yeast.
• Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook attachment and mix for 2-3minutes.
• To this add the milk, butter and egg and mix for 8-10 minutes to form a soft dough. It should not be sticking to the sides of the bowl.
• To this, add the drained soaked fruit.
• Mix to combine for 5 minutes and place this soft dough into a lightly greased bowl.
• Cover and leave in a warm place to prove until its doubled in size.
• Once proved, turn out onto a floured worksurface, knead lightly to remove air and shape into a round ball.
• Place this into a greased and floured 8” round loose bottom cake tin.
• Cover and prove again until the dough has doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan.
• Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 35-40minutes.
• Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin and placing on a wire rack.
• Once its cool, slice and spread on some soft butter!

More Like This

​​​​​​​More recipes | Bread Recipes