Chocolatey Earl Grey Tea Loaf 

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp Sophie’s loose-leaf Earl Grey
• 180 ml boiling water
• 115 g butter, softened
• 150 g brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Zest of 1 orange
• 170 g gluten-free plain flour
• 1½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 80 ml milk
• 120 g dark chocolate chips

Topping

• 4 tbsp thick-cut marmalade
• 1 tbsp hot water
• Fresh mint, finely sliced

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Method

1. Brew Tea
   Steep tea in boiling water 5 min. Strain and allow for a strong brew. 
2. Prep
   Heat oven to 170°C / 340°F. Line loaf tin.
3. Mix Wet
   Cream butter + sugar. Beat in eggs, vanilla, zest. Stir in brewed tea.
4. Mix Dry
   Combine flour, baking powder, salt.
5. Combine
   Fold dry into wet. Add milk. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Bake
   Pour into tin. Bake 50–55 min. Cool.
7. Finish
   Add your marmalade and a dash of water to loosen water. Spoon generously onto your loaf. Garnish with fresh mint and enjoy!