Yields
1 serving
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ingredients
2
cup + 2 tbsp hot brewed earl grey tea
1
cup raisins
2 ½
cup flour
1
cup sugar
2
tsp baking powder
1
tsp salt
1
tsp cinnamon
¼
tsp cloves
¼
tsp black pepper
½
cup butter
6
Tbsp icing sugar, sifted
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directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350º F.
Step 2
Pour 2 cups hot Earl Grey tea over raisins and set aside to soak.
Step 3
In medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices. Cut in butter until blended thoroughly.
Step 4
Add tea with raisins and stir until smooth.
Step 5
Pour into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, when a tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Step 6
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove loaf from pan. Stir together remaining tea with icing sugar and brush over loaf.
Step 7
Serve warm with sweet butter. Loaf will keep for 3 days wrapped well and at room temperature.