Irish Tea Cake

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Active Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 13 Hours 50 Minutes Yield: Serves 12 RECIPE INGREDIENTS 2 1/3 cups currants or golden raisins (sultanas) 1 cup cold strong tea 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups self-rising flour 1 egg Butter, for serving

DIRECTIONS In a bowl, combine the currants, tea, and sugar and leave to soak overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 4 by 3-inch baking pan and line with parchment or waxed (greaseproof) paper. Stir the flour and egg into the currant mixture and pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve the cake sliced and spread with butter.(optional)