⏱️ Time
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 40–50 minutes
Cool: 15 minutes
🍽️ Serves
1 small loaf (6–8 slices)
🧺 Ingredients
1 mug strong tea (hot, no milk)
(English breakfast or black tea works best)
1 mug self-raising flour
1 mug raisins
1 egg
👉 Use the same mug for everything (about 250 ml).
🔪 Preparation
Soak the raisins
Pour the hot tea over the raisins
Leave to soak for 30–60 minutes
(This plumps them up and adds flavour)
Preheat air fryer
160°C / 320°F for 5 minutes
Make the batter
Add the egg to the soaked raisins and tea
Mix well
Add the self-raising flour
Stir until just combined (don’t overmix)
Prepare the tin
Grease a small loaf tin or cake tin that fits your air fryer
Line with baking paper if you like
Pour in batter
Smooth the top gently
🍳 Air Fryer Cooking Instructions
Cook
Place tin in the air fryer basket
Cook at 160°C / 320°F for 40–50 minutes
Check
Insert a skewer or knife into the centre
It should come out clean
If browning too fast
Loosely cover the top with foil and continue cooking
❄️ Cooling
Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes
Turn out and cool completely before slicing
✨ Serving Ideas
Spread with butter
Serve with cheese
Perfect with a cup of tea ☕
