Vanilla Tea Loaf
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
There's something wonderfully comforting about this vanilla tea loaf that I make whenever I want a homemade treat without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just 45 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for busy weeknights or unexpected guests. I love how the black tea adds a subtle depth of flavor that plays beautifully with the vanilla, and the sliced almonds on top provide a lovely crunch. Black tea is packed with antioxidants too, so you can feel a little better about indulging. This recipe is refreshingly simple and budget friendly, requiring just basic pantry staples that most of us already have on hand.
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Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 15 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 10 gblack tea leaves
- 120 gunsalted butter(softened)
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 10 mlvanilla extract
- 100 mlmilk
- 50 gsliced almonds
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a 20x20cm loaf tin.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Whisk until well combined.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together black tea leaves, softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
Tip: Use a hand mixer or whisk until smooth.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Fold in the sliced almonds and confectioners' sugar.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula or spoon.
- 7
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check every 10 minutes.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
Tip: Don't remove from the tin yet.
- 9
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let it cool before slicing.
- 10
Once cooled, slice and serve.
Tip: Enjoy!
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