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Sultana loaf

A classic, spiced cake style loaf, filled with juicy bursts of sultanas. This sultana loaf is great toasted for breakfast, packed into lunch boxes or served fresh and warm for afternoon tea. For a simple fruit loaf recipe that is easy and affordable you cannot beat this sultana loaf.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 2 small loaves
Course: Baking, Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup sultanas
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 75 g butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Add the sultanas, sugar, butter and baking soda to a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water and set the bowl aside for at least one hour to allow the sultanas to soften.
  2. Preheat your oven to 170 degrees, fan bake and prepare 2 small loaf tins.
  3. Add the eggs into your prepared sultana mixture and mix well to combine.
  4. Add in the remaining ingredients and mix together until all of the ingredients have just combined.
  5. Divide your loaf batter between your two prepared loaf tins, making sure the mixture is evenly split between them.
  6. Cover the loaves with some tin foil and place them into the preheated oven.
  7. Bake the sultana loaves for 30 minutes, before removing the tin foil and baking for a further 15 minutes (or until they are fully baked through).
  8. Allow the loaves to cool for at least half an hour before serving. Use a serrated knife to cut your cooled loaf.
  9. Serve warm with butter and a drizzle of golden syrup.

Notes

Store covered, in a cool dry place for up to 5 days.
To freeze, wrap firmly in cling film or tin foil and place in the freezer. Store, frozen, for up to 3 months.