Treacle Fruit Loaf
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This treacle fruit loaf is one of my go to recipes when I want something homemade but don't have hours to spend in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just 45 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for a weekday bake. What I love most is how the treacle creates this wonderfully moist crumb while the mixed dried fruit adds natural sweetness and fiber, so you get a genuinely nourishing treat. The ingredients are basic pantry staples too, so there's no hunting around for anything fancy. Honestly, it's become my favorite recipe to share because it proves that simple baking doesn't have to be time consuming or complicated.
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Ingredients
- 250 gself-raising flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gtreacle
- 200 gmixed fruit (diced)
- 2eggs
- 100 gbutter
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 5 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm loaf tin and line the base with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use electric mixer for best results.
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 5
Stir in the treacle and mixed fruit.
Tip: Fold gently to avoid crushing the fruit.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula to remove any air bubbles.
- 7
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check every 10 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let the loaf cool before slicing.
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