Earl Grey Tea Loaf with Scented Melon and Pineapple

Ingredients

 * 2 cups + 2 tbsp hot brewed earl grey tea
 * 1 cup raisins
 * 2 1/2 cups flour
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * 1/4 tsp cloves
 * 1/4 tsp black pepper
 * 1/2 cup butter
 * 6 tbsp icing sugar, sifted

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350º F.
 * 2) Pour 2 cups hot Earl Grey tea over raisins and set aside to soak.
 * 3) In medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices.
 * 4) Cut in butter until blended thoroughly.
 * 5) Add tea with raisins and stir until smooth.
 * 6) Pour into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, when a tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
 * 7) Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove loaf from pan.
 * 8) Stir together remaining tea with icing sugar and brush over loaf.

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