Ginger tea bread

Ginger tea bread

Serves 5 – (10 slices)
Can you complete the instructions for this recipe for ginger teabread? The ingredients are given in the key!

1 ………….. ¹ the oven to 180^oC / 350^oF / Gas Mark 4. Lightly …………. ² a 900-g (2-lb) loaf tin and …………. ³ the base with baking paper.

2 ………… ⁴ the dried fruit in a large measuring jug or bowl, ………. ⁵ the tea and ………. ⁶ for at least 2 hours, ……………. ⁷ occasionally.

3 ………….⁸ the flour, baking powder, ginger, sugar and egg into a food processor and ………… ⁹ for a couple of minutes or until well mixed. ………. ¹⁰ the dried fruit and …………. ¹¹ until mixed.

4 ……… ¹² the mixture into the prepared tin, ……….. ¹³ the surface and ………….. ¹⁴ lightly with water. ………… ¹⁵ on the centre shelf of the oven for 1¼ hours or until cooked.

5 …………. ¹⁶ the cake to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes. ……….. ¹⁷ the edges with a knife and then ………….. ¹⁸ onto a wire rack to cool.

6 When cool, ………… ¹⁹ into slices and ………..²⁰ topped with mashed banana.

Tip: Any dried fruit can be used as an alternative to the apricots and sultanas.

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