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Cheats Maltloaf

Ok, so it's not really a malt-loaf, but it does have the characteristics of one whilst being a super easy recipe and much nicer, in my opinion, to those shop bought lunch box ones you can get (and much healthier!)  I've been experimenting with this recipe for several months now and think I've finally cracked it.  Would love to hear your thoughts if you decide to give it a go!


Ingredients
1 cup of brewed Earl Grey tea
3 Wheatabix (or other such cereal - we quite like the Tesco own brand ones!)
1 cup of sultanas
1 tbsp honey (I've left this out before and it's still a nice cake just a bit more tart)
1 cup self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
Peel of one orange finally grated
Splash of orange juice

Method
Place the sultanas, Weatabix (broken up), honey and tea in a bowl and mix

Leave for at least two hours to soak (can leave in the fridge overnight if you like)

Add flour, peel and baking powder to the bowl and mix gently to combine using the orange juice to slacken the mixture.  The consistency is quite stiff.

Place in a buttered cake tin (the mixture won't rise much so it doesn't want to be too large, I use an 8 inch loose bottom one)

Cook for around 45 minutes at gas mark 4 until a skewer comes out clean when prodded into centre.

Nice eaten warm but can be kept in a sealed container for a couple of days (ours never lasts that long!)

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