Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Tea | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp hot brewed earl grey tea
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 tbsp icing sugar, sifted
Directions
Preheat oven to 350º F.
Pour 2 cups hot Earl Grey tea over raisins and set aside to soak.
In medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices.
Cut in butter until blended thoroughly.
Add tea with raisins and stir until smooth.
Pour into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, when a tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove loaf from pan.
Stir together remaining tea with icing sugar and brush over loaf.