Almost Fat-Free British Tea Loaf

Name: Almost Fat-Free British Tea Loaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 10 ounces raisins; 10 fluid ounces strong hot tea; 12 ounces self-rising flour; 4 ounces white sugar; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 egg, beaten

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Delish guilt-free(ish) fruit loaf. No oil, no butter - just a bit of egg, making for almost no fat per serving. Nicely sliced and spread with - dare I say it? Butter! [Originally submitted to Allrecipes.co.uk]

Recipe by NigellaLawless

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 loaf pan

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
10 ounces raisins
10 fluid ounces strong hot tea
12 ounces self-rising flour
4 ounces white sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 egg, beaten

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a loaf pan.
Combine raisins and tea in a bowl. Steep for about 30 minutes.
Mix flour, sugar, and allspice together in a second bowl. Add the raisin-tea mixture and egg. Gently combine using a rubber spatula; do not overmix. Scoop mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Cook's Note:

If you don't have a scale, here are the ingredients in cups: 1 2/3 cups raisins, 1 1/4 cups tea, 2 3/4 cups self-rising flour, and 1/2 cup sugar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

323	Calories
2g	Fat
73g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 323
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 547mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 73g	27%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 165mg	13%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 339mg	7%

* 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.