Fruity Teacake

Directions

1. 1
   Place the dried fruits in a bowl, pour over the hot tea and add the juice and zest of the orange.
2. 2
   Cover with plastic wrap, then leave for 4 hours or better still, over night.
3. 3
   Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
4. 4
   Grease and line with parchment paper the base of a 2 lb.
5. 5
   loaf tin.
6. 6
   Beat together the butter and brown sugar until creamy, then beat in the egg, followed by the flour.
7. 7
   Carefully stir through the fruit mixture.
8. 8
   Spoon the mixture into the pan, then smooth over the surface with the back of the spoon.
9. 9
   Sprinkle all over with a thick layer of demerara sugar.
10. 10
    Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
11. 11
    Leave to cool in the pan, then turn out, cut into slices and serve.