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Chocolatey Earl Grey Tea Loaf 

Chocolate and Earl Grey tea to the classic tea loaf

Gluten Free
Chocolatey Earl Grey Tea Loaf 
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Ingredients

For the Chocolate Earl Grey Tea Loaf
  • 3 tbsp Sophie’s loose-leaf Earl Grey
  • 180ml boiling water
  • 115g butter, softened
  • 150g brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1tsp Steenbergs organic Fairtrade vanilla extract
  • 1 orange (zest)
  • 170g gluten-free plain flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 80ml milk
  • 120g dark chocolate chips
Topping
  • 4 tbsp thick-cut marmalade
  • 1 tbsp hot water
  • fresh mint, finely sliced

A citrusy twist on this classic tea loaf. This recipe is gluten free

Recipe created by Niki Bakes.

Method

01
Brew Tea Steep tea in boiling water 5 min. Strain and allow for a strong brew. 
02
Prep Heat oven to 170°C / 340°F. Line loaf tin.
03
Mix Wet Cream butter + sugar. Beat in eggs, vanilla, zest. Stir in brewed tea.
04
Mix Dry Combine flour, baking powder, salt.
05
Combine Fold dry into wet. Add milk. Fold in chocolate chips.  
06
Bake Pour into tin. Bake 50–55 min. Cool.
07
Finish Add your marmalade and a dash of water to loosen water. Spoon generously onto your loaf. Garnish with fresh mint and enjoy!

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