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Welsh Tea Loaf

Name: Welsh Tea Loaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 2 - 9x5 inch loaves
Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups water; 1 (15 ounce) package raisins; 4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 ½ cups butter, softened; 1 ½ cups white sugar; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 4 cups all-purpose flour

Rating: 4.28 stars

18 Ratings
14 Reviews
2 Photos

This rich, dark and moist quick bread is delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with coffee or tea.

By JES55

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 - 9x5 inch loaves

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

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Step 2

Combine water and raisins in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in baking soda and let cool.
Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in molasses, vanilla and salt. Stir in flour and then beat in raisin mixture until well combined. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pans on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

336 calories; 14.8 g total fat; 65 mg cholesterol; 378 mg sodium. 47.8 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (14)

Most helpful positive review

M.ELLIZ

03/28/2003

delicious wonderful with hot tea/coffee Read More

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(7)

Most helpful critical review

laurabora

11/30/2005

this was good but didn't go very fast in my house. Won't make it again. Read More

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(1)

18 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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M.ELLIZ

03/28/2003

delicious wonderful with hot tea/coffee Read More

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(7)

M.ELLIZ

03/28/2003

delicious wonderful with hot tea/coffee Read More

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(7)

Laughing

10/15/2007

This was very tasty. I even accidentally overcooked one loaf and it still came out moist and sweet. I used half chopped dates & half raisins because I didn't have enough raisins and it was good. One note: this made more than two 9x5 loaf pans for me. I filled the loaf pans up to about an inch below the top (I was worried they would overflow) and I had enough extra batter to fill another mini loaf pan. Read More

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(5)

sian

07/17/2006

As a welsh girl my self this is a good recipe. My only criticism is that it is called bara brith not welsh tea loaf. But tasty all the same Read More

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RepEAT Bakery

08/25/2009

I needed something vegan and wanted to use what I had on hand so I messed with this so much it could hardly be called the same recipe. However since the result deserved like 6 stars I figured I owe this recipe at least 5!!:) Here is what I did: 2 cups water 1/2 c. raisins 4 t. baking soda 1/3 c. chopped dates 1/3 c. walnuts chopped 1 c. applesauce 1/2 c. oil 1 1/2 c. sugar 3 eggs 2/3 c. molasses 1 t. vanilla 1/2 t. salt 4 1/2 c. flour 2 t. baking powder Heat water and raisins to boiling. Remove from heat and add baking soda then dates and walnuts. Blend applesauce oil and sugar. Add eggs molasses vanilla and salt. Graduaully add flour and baking powder. Grease and flour pans (grease with oil to retain parve). Pour batter into pans. (24 mini loaves) Bake 15-18 minutes Read More

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(4)

Marl

02/19/2006

I made this for the first time and it took it to an International Potluck dinner with my Trefoil Guild. The recipe is now going to be included in a cookbook being put together by one of the other Guilds with reference to the author of the recipe and All Recipes. I was worried with so much water being added but pleasantly surprised. I received many positive compliments and one member even took home much of what was leftover. Read More

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donna

04/24/2006

I made this several times and it went very fast! I even made it for Christmas gifts. They were well received! Thanks for such a great recipe! Read More

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amyindenver

07/02/2006

The subtle molasses taste is very nice and I like the dark rich color of the bread. I used golden raisins which I definitely think is the way to go with the dark color of the bread itself. I would recommend this one and will be baking it again myself! Read More

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godivabird

10/03/2008

I love this recipe! It always goes fast and is quite simply the best quick bread I've ever made. Read More

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laurabora

11/29/2005

this was good but didn't go very fast in my house. Won't make it again. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Welsh Tea Loaf

Servings Per Recipe: 20
Calories: 336

% Daily Value *

total fat: 23 %

saturated fat:

cholesterol: 22 %

sodium: 15 %

potassium: 4 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

fiber: 4 %

sugar:

protein: 8 %

exchange other carbs:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.