Spiced Gin Fruit & Nut Loaf

An indulgent spiced gin and orange infused fruit & nut loaf.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/spiced-gin-fruit-and-nut-loaf • Posted by Cat Morley

Not only is this loaf filled with fruit and chopped nuts, it's laced with spiced gin and fresh orange to make it even more delicious.

You will need

250 g Dried Fruit 150 g Chopped Nuts 100 ml Darnley's View Spiced Gin 1 Orange(s) 50 g Caster Sugar 1 Egg 250 g Plain Flour 3 tsp Baking Powder 2 tsp Cinnamon 2 tsp Nutmeg 2 tsp Ginger 2 tsp Ground Cloves

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Description

Not only is this loaf filled with fruit and chopped nuts, it's laced with spiced gin and fresh orange to make it even more delicious.

Instructions

1. 

   Place the dried fruit in a bowl and grate in the zest from the orange. Sprinkle with caster sugar, squeeze in the juice from the orange and then pour in the spiced gin. Leave to soak overnight.

2. 

   Whisk the egg into your fruit and sprinkle in the nuts.

3. 

   Whisk together the flour and baking powder.

4. 

   Whisk the flour, along with the spices into the fruit.

5. 

   Knead the mixture into a thick dough.

6. 

   Grease a loaf tin, shape your dough into a loaf and bake at 180'C for 50 minutes until golden.