Lemon and Fruit of the Forest Quick Bread

This pleasant sweet bread is easy to make with a crumb similar to a cake and is perfect for breakfast or morning tea.

Ingredients make 1 loaf

2 cups self raising flour (360g)
½ cup caster sugar (100g)
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk (250ml)
1 egg (50g)
¼ cup vegetable oil (50g)

1 cup fruit of the forest mix (160g)

½ cup toasted almonds (65g)

1 lemon, zest and juice

Method

Heat the oven to 175°C normal bake. Grease or spray (with nonstick cooking spray) a loaf pan. Blend flour, sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Lightly whisk milk, egg and oil together in a separate bowl. Add fruit mixture, nut, lemon juice and zest and combine. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix the ingredients gently together to form a batter without over mixing. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and pat it evenly. Bake for approx. 60 minutes. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing and slicing. Wrap leftover bread in plastic wrap and keep in the fridge.

Note: Fruit of the forest mix is fruit such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. This fresh fruit bread is also wonderful for toasting.