Currant Loaf

Directions

1. 1
   Place in a bowl 1 cup of dried mixed fruit, sugar and 1 cup cold strained tea.
2. 2
   Leave this mixture for 1 to 3 hours so that the fruit will become plump.
3. 3
   Stirring the fruit occasionally to ensure all the fruit is coated with the tea and sugar mixture.
4. 4
   Add the self raising flour slowly, but mix the flour in thoroughly. The cake mixture will look like gravel.
5. 5
   Pour into a well greased loaf tin.
6. 6
   Cook in a moderate oven for approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
7. 7
   Turn onto a wire rack to cool.