Directions
- 1Place a teabag in a mug and pour over boiling water. Leave for 20 minutes before removing the teabag.
- 2Heat the oven to 180°C.
- 3Add bran flakes to a bowl and pour over the tea. Stir and set aside.
- 4In a separate bowl, add the flour, sugar, mixed fruit, baking powder, and beaten egg.
- 5Add the treacle.
- 6Add the soaked bran flakes along with any excess tea. Stir until you have a thick cake batter.
- 7Pour the mixture into a lined or greased baking tin.
- 8Bake in the oven for 50 minutes or until cooked through.
- 9Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before placing it on a cooling rack.
- 10Cut the malt loaf into slices.
- 11Spread with butter while it's still warm.
Ingredients
- 100 g bran flakes
- All Bran
- 1 mug black tea
- 200 g self raising flour
- 200 g light brown sugar
- 200 g mixed fruit
- 1 tbsp treacle
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
Equipment
bowlmugbaking tincooling rackknifewooden spoon
Tips
- If a knife slides into the center and comes out clean, it's cooked.
- Cut into slices when still warm.
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