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Yorkshire tea cake
Photo: David Holifield

Yorkshire tea cake

18 ingredients 2 hr Serves 6-8 openrecipes

Dried fruits are soaked in tea to plump them up and add moisture to this simple, tasty cake.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

890
Calories
22g
Protein
19g
Fat
160g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 14 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Tea not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Marzipan not in our table 0
Leaf 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 good-quality strong, black tea
  • 4 tbsp brandy
  • 1 tsp rosewater
  • 2 tbsp clear honey
  • 115g/4oz sultanas
  • 75g/2½oz raisins
  • 50g/1¾oz currants
  • 180g/6½oz strong bread flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 5 tbsp medium-cut orange marmalade
  • 120g/4oz soft brown sugar
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • 30g/1oz unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp marmalade
  • fruits (optional) marzipan
  • gold leaf (optional)

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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