I spotted the picture for this recipe in Tea Time Magazine, and just had to try it. More cake than bread-like, it has a soft, moist texture and a slightly tangy flavour which is nicely highlighted with the raisins and chopped apricots. It’s perfect with a cup of tea for an afternoon pick me up.
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- Gather the ingredients
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- Whisk the eggs
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- Whisk in the sugar and eggs and beat until combined
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- Add in the sour cream
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- Add the dry ingredients in couple of stages
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- Stir until combined
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- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean
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- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes
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- Remove from the pan
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- Let rest on rack until completely cool
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- Voila!
The bread freezes really well, in case you want to have a little something in the freezer against a cold wet day that cries out for a cup of tea and a small indulgence…
Sultana Tea Bread
Deliciously moist and slightly tangy, this finely crumbed tea bread has more of a cake like texture. Studded with golden raisins, sultanas and apricots, there is flavour in every bite.
- Total Time: 80
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground mace
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
- 1 c sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 c sour cream
- 3/4 c golden raisins
- 3/4 c sultanas (dark raisins)
- 1/4 c chopped apricots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F regular or 325 Convection.
- Grease and flour a 9×5″ loaf pan or 3 small loaf pans
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, mace, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and sour cream. Stir in the golden raisins, dark raisins and apricots.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, whisking until smooth.
- Spoon batter into the loaf pan and bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 60
Looks good! Will have to try it. What are you serving to celebrate the Royal Wedding?
I’m thinking a bit of bubbly might be in order!
And scones with clotted cream and jam! Any excuse works for me. Cheers