I have bags of mixed fruit in my living room ‘pantry’, seemed a fitting substitute for raisins. I used orange juice to soak the prunes and mixed fruit. Again I did not add sugar to this recipe as it was sweet enough.
The loaf was made on Saturday and was finished by Monday!
What you need
150g raisins or sultanas
150g soft pitted prunes
75g soft brown sugar
150ml cider, strong tea or fruit juice (apple or orange is good)
Oil spray
1 egg – free range
100g rice flour or gluten free flour
100g ground almonds
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp mixed sweet spices
What you do
Soak the fruit in the cider,tea or juice for a couple of hours, stir in the sugar until dissolved in a large baking bowl. I leave it covered with a tea towel in the kitchen
Oil spray and base line a 2lb loaf tin
Pare heat the oven to 170c
Sieve the flour, almonds, baking powder and spices on to a plate ready for adding to the bowl
Add the sieved flour and egg to the bowl containing the soaked fruits, mix thoroughly and then turn into the prepared loaf tin
Bake for 50 to 55 mins until golden and well risen
Cool initially in the tin and then cool fully on a wire rack