Malt Fruit Bread

• plain flour↗12 ounces
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• demerara sugar↗2 tablespoons
• corn syrup↗4 tablespoons
• malt extract4 tablespoons
• milk↗1⁄4 pint
• seedless raisins or chopped dates↗9 ounces
• eggs↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   grease a 9x5 loaf tin.

2. 2

   sift the flour,baking soda and baking powder and add the sugar.

3. 3

   warm the syrup,malt and milk; stir till well blended; then allow to cool.

4. 4

   add the fruit to the flour,stir to cover,then stir in the cooled syrup mixture and the eggs.

5. 5

   stir to blend all ingredients.

6. 6

   turn into prepared tin and bake on centre rack of the oven at 300*F (mark2) for about 1 and 1/2 hours.

7. 7

   turn out on rack to cool.

8. 8

   store.

9. 9

   wrapped in foil.

10. 10

    to enjoy--slice,butter and munch away!