• 225g (8oz) raisins
• 75g (3oz) set honey
• 300ml (˝pt) freshly made strong tea
• 2 eggs, size 3, lightly beaten
• 275g (10oz) whole-wheat flour
• 2.5ml (˝tsp)ground mixed spice
• 15ml (1tbsp) baking powder

Place the raisins in a bowl. Stir the honey into the tea and pour this over raisins. Leave to soak for 2 hours. Stir the eggs into the raisin mixture.

Pre-heat oven to 180oC, 350oF, Gas Mark 4. Mix the flour with the spice and baking powder then mix these dry ingredients into the raisin mixture. Transfer to a greased 900g (2lb) loaf tin and bake for about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Makes one 900g (2lb) loaf.