Malt Loaf
Do you like Malt Loaf? I love it and remember vividly ‘after school slices’ lathered in butter.
Delicious. Soft , sticky and squidgy and so so moreish ……
I’m sure we’ve all bought the S brand to name no names, but how about having a go at making it yourself?
Well let me tell you it’s so easy, so so easy and it has to be one of my fave recipes – have a go and settled down with a cuppa and a buttered slice and enjoy
What is Malt Loaf?
According to Wiki it’s a type of sweet leavened bread made with malt extract as a primary ingredient.
It has a chewy texture and often contains raisins.
It is usually eaten sliced and spread with butter for tea.
Malt flour is sometimes used to supplement the flavour.
If you like fruited loaves check out my Lincolnshire Plum Bread or my Apple & Fruit loaf, and Classic Tea Loaf. All also delicious
What is Malt Extract?
Malt Extracts can be made from any type of malted grain.
However, similar to the term “malt”, the term “malt extract” unqualified refers to an extract of malted barley.
It’s a sticky sweet treacle like substance – yum!
Ingredients for Malt Loaf
- Tea Bag
Any standard teabag is fine (I use Yorkshire Tea) you simply make it up with boiling water and stew for 5 minutes
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Barley Malt Extract
Can be a little hard to get hold of but some supermarkets have it. It’s also available on Amazon and I’ve seen it in Holland & Barret too. One jar makes 2 loaves so it’s worth getting
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Black Treacle
Adds to the rich deapth of flavour
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Dark Brown Sugar
Again this adds to the deep flavour of your malt loaf. You can use muscavado if you prefer
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Dried Fruit
I use raisins or mixed dried fruit. You can use prunes or dates for a part if you like
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Eggs
2 medium Eggs for this recipe (I also use free-range – my preference)
- Flour / Baking Powder and Bicarbonate
These are your dried and you use plain flour or all purpose flour
Recipe steps for this Malt Loaf Recipe
Step 1
Grease & line your loaf tin and preheat your oven (see recipe card)
I use loaf liners which are amazing – it’s really worth getting some – makes life very easy
Make your the in a jug, using 1 teabag and 150ml boiling water, let it are for 5 minutes (remove teabag)
Add your Malt Extract, Black treacle and dark brown sugar to your hot tea and stir
Step 2
Pour your hot tea wet mix over your raisins in a bowl, stir and leave to stand for 10 minutes
Step 3
Add your eggs and stir well
Step 4
Next tip in your flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and give it a good mix
Step 5
Pour into your lined tin and bake (see recipe card for instructions)
Top Tips for your Malt Loaf
If you can possibly do it, try and leave your malt loaf loosely wrapped in baking paperin a sealed cake =tin for 1-2 days before you eat it (impossibly probably I know)
However it really does develop the flavour and improves the texture – soft and sticky!
You can also brush your Malt Loaf with a layer of Malt Extract – gives it a sticky top!! Yum
Don’t worry if your Malt Loaf dips a little in the centre – it’s fine – it’s a heavy cake
How do I store my Malt Loaf
Well it’s a great cake for keeping.
I suggest you wrap it in baking paper and then foil and it should be good for 5 plus days
And if you want to freeze it you can do that too. I suggest slicing and wrapping well and popping in the freezer – use within a month
How to Serve your Malt Loaf
Easy, thick slices, slathered in butter with a cuppa!! Simple
It’s so gooey and sticky you could manage without butter – but why would you?
Loaf Tin
For this recipe you need a 2 llb loaf tin.
You can check the measurement of your tin. A 2llb loaf tin holds approx 2 pints of water plus
Loaf Liners
I adore these loaf liners, they are low cost and so easy and convenient. Lining tins is a pet hate of mine, so these are perfect
I urge you to give them ago …. game changers
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Other Loaf Cakes
At Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy we love a loaf cake and we have loads and loads, here are just a few
Oh and my new Golden Syrup Loaf Cake it’s so good
I think you’d also love my Easy Honey Loaf too
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Big Love Clare
Malt Loaf - Easy & delicious
Equipment
- 1 2 llb Loaf Tin See note
Ingredients
- 10 g Vegetable Oil For greasing tin (or butter)
- 300 g Raisins or dried fruit
- 1 Tea Bag
- 150ml Boiling Water
- 150 g Malt Extract
- 40 g Black Treacle
- 100 g Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 Medium Eggs
- 250 g Plain Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 150C (fan) / 160C / 325F / Gas 3
- Line and grease a 2lb Loaf Tin
- Put your raisins in a large bowl
- In a jug make your tea with 150ml boiling water and let it are for 5 minutes
- Next add your Malt Extract, Black Treacle and Dark Brown Sugar
- Pour over your raisins (or dried fruit)
- Leave to stand for 10 minutes
- Next crack your 2 eggs on top and give it a good stir until combined
- Add flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and mix until all the flour has dissaperred
- Pour your batter into your prepared Loaf tin and bake in the centre of the oven for approx 1 1/4 hours. Keep checking - also don't worry if it's dipped a little in the centre, it's a heavy cake and it's fine
Anonymous
Delicious, you must try it.
Clare x
Great to hear x Thanks
Naomi
Absolutely brilliant recipe; so easy and the ultimate no fail loaf. I love a certain yellow wrapped shop bought malt loaf, I may never buy it again now I can make my own much superior version!
Thank-you for a fab recipe.
Clare x
Oh I’m so pleased to hear – I absolutely love it too x
Emma Drew
Beautiful Beatiful Malt Loaf. I baked it, first time i baked a malt loaf and it came out so Beautiful! Wish i could show the picture of my malt loaf i took here. I chose this recipe out of all the others i looked at online and it came out wonderful. I wrapped loaf in greaseproof paper and then foil over that and let it mature for one day. It is so tasty! Try it. So easy. Thank you xxx
Kate
I often have issues with dried fruit sinking and try to remedy it with coating in flour. If raisins are soaked in tea mix etc first, do you have any tips for stopping sunken fruit syndrome at all please? I’m sure you’ll say ‘but mine never sink!’
I enjoy baking your loaf cakes, so thanks for sharing and tia for any help
Clare x
Hi – I think sometimes they sink is the batter is too wet? Watch your egg size xx and thanks for your comment x
Roberta
This malt loaf is absolutely delicious & so easy to make. I made it twice within two weeks & everyone says it is soooo much better than shop bought.
Melissa Brownsell
Great recipe. I make it often as family live it.
Gilbert Carol
I love this malt loaf recipe plenty of malt and no fat so I can put plenty butter on when eating I make this in 2 smaller loaf tins cooks a little quicker and perfect sized for lunch box
Clare x
So good to hear – glad you love it x