Welsh Tea Loaf

This rich, dark and moist quick bread is delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with coffee or tea.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 ¾ cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) package raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Step 2

Combine water and raisins in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in baking soda and let cool.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in molasses, vanilla and salt. Stir in flour and then beat in raisin mixture until well combined. Spoon batter into prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pans on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature.