Dried Fruit Loaf

By Pilly

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups wholemeal self raising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 50 g butter, chilled, chopped
• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 3/4 cup dried fruit
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 160 fan forced. Grease a 6cm deep, 10.5cm x 22cm loaf pan. Line with baking paper.

Place flour, spice and pinch of salt in a bowl. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and dried fruit.

Make a well in the centre. Whisk egg and milk in a jug. Add to well. Stir to combine. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth surface.

Bake for 30-35 mins or until skewer comes out clean.

Cool then serve.