Golden-and-Dark Raisin Tea Loaf

Name: Golden-and-Dark Raisin Tea Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: British, Irish
Ingredients: 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 tsp Baking Powder; 2 whole Eggs; 0.5 cup Golden Raisin; 0.25 cup Margarine; 1 cup Milk; 0.5 cup Raisin; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.75 cup Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Breakfast 🍳Dessert 🍰Snack 🍿 British Irish Low-Sodium Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Golden-and-Dark Raisin Tea Loaf bakes up tender and softly sweet, with pops of fruit from both golden and classic raisins in every slice. The crumb is delicate yet moist, perfect for spreading with butter or enjoying plain alongside coffee or afternoon tea. It’s a cozy bake that tastes even better the next day, ideal for brunch, snacking, or a simple dessert.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
2

Put the butter, sugar, and 1 egg in a large bowl and beat well. Beat in the second egg. Stir in the milk and vanilla.
3

In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the raisins. Pour this all at once into the batter and stir just until moistened. Spoon into the greased loaf pan.
4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until it tests done.
5

Cool 10 minutes.
6

Turn out of the pan.
7

Cool on a rack.
8

Wrap to store.
9

Allow it to ripen a day or two to improve flavor.
10

Serve buttered.