Toasted Teacakes...

Try these Toasted Teacakes for an autumn treat with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee.
I have recently rediscovered this lovely bake which we always used to have if we went to a cafe. The fresher they are, the better and they have to be toasted under the grill and have lashings of butter to complete the treat. Perfect on a windy day, real comfort food…
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Ingredients
100g mixed dried fruit
150ml strong tea
30g soft brown sugar
115ml milk
35g melted butter
400g strong white bread flour
A little salt
1 tsp mixed spice
7g sachet fast action dried yeast
1 tbsp sugar
Egg wash (1 egg and a little milk)
Method
1) In a small bowl, pop the 100g mixed dried fruit, 150ml strong tea and 30g light brown sugar. Stir, cover and leave overnight
2) Heat the milk & butter then add the drained tea from the soaked fruit
3) Pop 400g strong plain flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp mixed spice, yeast and 1 tbsp sugar into a bowl and mix.
4) Add the liquid and mix
5) Knead for 5 mins with an electric mixer
6) Leave to rise until doubled in size
7) Turn onto a board, add the dried fruit and knead until evenly incorporated
8) Divide into 6 and make into balls, flatten each one slightly
9) Cover and leave to rise again until doubled in size
10) Preheat the oven to Gas 6/ 200’C or 400’F
11) Brush the top of each with egg wash and bake for 18- 20 mins until golden brown
12) Leave to cool then split, toast and slather with butter
Music:
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (by Mozart)

[@ParnellTheChef]

Hi, Margaret!
These toasted tea cakes look amazing! I was not expecting you to soak dried fruits and nuts in hot tea overnight--I'm sure that made them moist and super flavorful, as well as distributed their flavor throughout the baked good. These turned out perfectly golden brown--thanks for sharing!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hi Parnell,
Yes, my mum used to just put the dried fruit in but I found that the currants stayed quite hard. Soaking them makes them lovely and juicy, and the tea flavour works well too.
Thanks for popping over 👍

[@AndrewsSimplecooking]

Oh Margaret these Teacakes Looks super delicious you are so right they need to be grilled and then have Lashings of butter sometimes I even add Golden syrup lol have a good weekend my friend

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Golden syrup sounds real nice Andrew, I will have to try that...😋

[@RhubarbAndCod]

Oh wow! These bake up so beautifully Margaret! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hi, thanks so much for stopping by...👋

[@panchmishalirannaghar]

Wow this teacakes looks so delicious and flavourful...thanks for sharing👌👌

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hi, thanks for watching 👍

[@ALittleFishintheKitchen]

These teacakes are gorgeous, I love all the fruit!! Perfect for autumn, indeed Margaret.. I wish I could have one right now!! Great video!! 🌻🌻👍🏻

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hey there, thanks for popping by 👋

[@GingerSnapKitchen]

These look lovely, Margaret, and your use of Mozart was delightful!
Have a good week, my friend. 🙂

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hi, I thought it made a change. Still not got much of a voice this week. Thanks for watching...👀

[@ABitefLife]

These look irresistible Margaret! I know I haven’t been around in awhile but it seems I always learn new treats and techniques from you! You are a very skilled baker! I would love these for tea time with a nice smear of butter 🥰

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Ha hah, I'm sure you'd love them 👋

[@jimmavity]

I love every ingredient. My wife and I will be making this one for sure. You never cease to amaze.

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

They're so nice fresh Jimmy. I'm sure you guys will love them...👋

[@mollypurcellmealprep]

yum!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Cheers Molly...👋

[@CookingwithAnadi]

they look fantastic for sure, what an excellent fall treat Margaret! I've never heard of these but I'm loving them!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hi there, great to see you 😀

[@The_Bakers_Loft]

I’ve never made tea cakes before. These look fabulous!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Thanks Wendy,
They're so typically British... 🇬🇧😀

[@everygoodthing8814]

Perfect snack!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hey thanks 😊

[@TurnUpTheTaste]

this looks so delicious

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

😊 👍

[@toastedmarshmallowkitchen7911]

These look perfect!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hey thanks...😊

[@AdviksKitchen]

wow tasty😋

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hey thanks for watching 👍

[@Rrukofall]

Very Tasty!!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Very!...😁

[@EverythingShakes]

Looks delicious!

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

😁👍

[@CookingSecretsForMen]

How very British of you. But I think you are so what do I know

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

Ha hah, soo british 🤣
Thanks for popping by 👋