Fruit Malt Loaf
Fruit Malt Loaf – this easy malt loaf recipe comes together in just minutes. Filled with dried fruit and a touch of dark ale. Delicious served warm out of the oven with a hot cup of tea!
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons malt
- ¼ cup dark ale
- 1 egg
- 1 cup dried plums chopped (or raisins)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Butter and flour the parchment paper (or spray with baking spray or olive oil).
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the flours, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Whisk together.
- In a small pan, melt the butter. Add the honey and the barley malt syrup. Stir it around gently.
- Remove from the heat, add the dark ale, whisked egg and the chopped dried plums (or raisins).
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir together with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.
- Spoon and smooth into the loaf pan, sprinkle a handful of oats on top, and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the loaf pan.