Citrus Fruit Loaf

Wed, 26 April 2017

Ingredients

225g/8oz Odlums Self Raising Flour

350g pack Shamrock Sultanas or Raisins

200g pack Shamrock Mixed Peel

300ml/½pt Sqeez Orange Juice

1 Egg, beaten

Icing

Juice and zest of 1 Lemon

125g/4oz Icing Sugar

 

Method

1.Place fruit, peel and orange juice in a bowl and leave to soak overnight.

2.Add flour and egg and mix well.

3.Transfer to a greased and base lined 900g/2lb loaf tin or a 20cm/8" round cake tin.

4.Bake in a preheated oven 170°C/325°F/Gas 3 for approx 1 hour or until risen and firm to the touch. Cool on a wire tray.

5.For icing, mix the lemon juice, zest and icing sugar together until smooth. When loaf is cold, pour icing on top and allow to set.