Laager Cranberry & Wild Cherry-flavoured Rooibos infused Fruit Bread

Ingredients - Bread

170g Dried fruit mix (cranberries, raisins, cherries)

70ml Laager Cranberry & Wild Cherry-flavoured Rooibos (strongly brewed)

10g Instant yeast

65g Castor sugar

5ml Salt

10ml Cardamom, ground

10ml Ginger, ground

10ml Cinnamon, ground

1 Egg

60ml Butter

375ml Water, lukewarm

2 Cups Cake Flour

Ingredients - Laager Cranberry & Wild Cherry-flavoured Rooibos Glaze**

80ml Laager Cranberry & Wild Cherry-flavoured Rooibos, brewed

30ml Castor sugar

Method

1. Soak the dried fruit mix in brewed Laager Cranberry & Wild Cherry-flavoured Rooibos for at least an hour.
2. Preheat oven to 180°C.
3. Grease a loaf tin and set aside.
4. Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the soaked fruit, milk and butter to form a soft dough.
5. Knead for 10 minutes, then set aside to allow to rise and double in size.
6. Knock down and shape into loaf tin, then leave to rise again.
7. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until golden brown.

To make the glaze, combine freshly brewed hot tea and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Brush the glaze over the bread as soon as it comes out of the oven, then set aside to cool.