Walnut and Apple Teabread

Very easy to make and totally delicious, this teabread should last for a few days if kept in an airtight container.

Ingredients

1 large apple

5fl oz Cider

50g chopped walnuts

100g soft brown sugar

100g butter, softened

100g sultanas

2 large eggs

1tbsp clear honey

175g self raising flour

50g wholemeal flour

1tsp mixed spice

Pinch of salt

Preheat the oven to 180C /350F / Gas 4

Soak the sultanas in the cider for 1 hour.

Grease a 1kg loaf tin and line with buttered greaseproof paper.

Peel, core and chop the apple.

Drain the sultanas.

Place all the ingredients (except the sultanas) in a large bowl and beat well for 2 minutes.

Fold in the drained sultanas.

Put the mixture into the prepared tin.

Bake for 1 hour, then reduce the heat to 160C /325F /Gas 3. Bake for a further 15-20 minutes.

Turn out onto a cooling tray.

Eat cold, sliced and spread with butter.

Store in an airtight container.