Easy Homemade Sticky Malt Loaf

Name: Easy Homemade Sticky Malt Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tea bags, preferably Yorkshire Tea; 3/4 cup malt extract, divided; 2 tablespoons molasses, or black treacle; 50 grams (1/4 cup) dark brown sugar; 100 grams (3/4 cup) prunes coarsely chopped; 50 grams (1/2 cup) dried figs, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup dried mixed fruit; 120 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour and 120 grams (1 cup) whole-wheat flour, mixed; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Butter, optional, for serving

This traditional British malt loaf recipe offers a simple way to create a delicious and time-honored treat.

⭐ 4.4 (99 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 60 minTotal: 90 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Bread

Cuisine Tags:

British

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F/180C/Gas 4 and line a medium loaf tin.
Steep tea bags in 3/4 cup (150 ml) boiling water for 10 minutes.
Remove tea bags; stir in 9 tablespoons malt extract, molasses, brown sugar, and dried fruits; let soak 20 minutes.
Sieve flour mixture and baking powder with salt into a large bowl.
Add the soaked fruit and tea mixture to the dry ingredients; mix thoroughly into a thick batter.
Pour batter into the prepared tin.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350F/180C/Gas 4, then reduce heat to 325F/160C/Gas 3 and bake for another 40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Remove loaf, pour remaining malt extract over it while warm, and cool in the tin.
Wrap the loaf and let it mature at room temperature for 4-5 days.
Serve in thick slices with butter; if hard, gently warm in a microwave for 10 seconds or oven for 5 minutes.