Welsh Tea Loaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 3/4 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) package raisins
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.