Halloween Rich Fruit loaf

Celabration of the Halloween isn't something we do here but it's good excuse for me to have a small fruity treat! :D .. Rich Fruit loaf.. Not as sweet as cake but sweeter than bread.. I use both black tea and brandy for the fruits but you can use tea only if desired. I also use less flour and more fruits, my personal preference to bite into flavoursome fruits and less floury taste. You may also add clean items eg. coin, ring, stick, or piece of rag into the loaf for traditional Halloween theme, but I add only coins!

Ingredients

300g raisins

100g sultanas

60g mixed peel

150ml warm, black strong tea

150ml brandy

200g demerara sugar

200g self raising flour

1/4 teaspoon mixed spice

1 egg

Method

Mix the dried fruit, mixed peel, warm tea / brandy liquid in a bowl. Cover and set aside overnight.

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line a 900g loaf tin.

Add the sugar, self-raising flour, mixed spice and egg to the dried fruit-tea mixture; stir well until mixed.

For the traditional Halloween theme, you may add some clean coin, ring, etc.. I only added coins! 

Pour into prepared tin and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until it feels firm to touch. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

Be patient, if you can and store in an airtight container for a day or two. It really does taste better this way.