Malt Loaf.

[Mr Pumpy]

Is it cake or Bread????

[forntida]

I read somewhere if thorugh time it goes soft it is cake. If it goes hard it is bread.

[thered]

I read somewhere if thorugh time it goes soft it is cake. If it goes hard it is bread.

wow forntida you leave no stone unturned is there no end to to your knowledge i bow to you o' wise sage

[andy4]

I read somewhere if thorugh time it goes soft it is cake. If it goes hard it is bread.

~~~~ me i've got cake down below

[thered]

~~~~ me i've got cake down below

yes but do you need to add ingredients to make it rise or does it rise on its own

[andy4]

need a couple of things to make it rise

[Krypton]

i like malt loaf with custard. when we was kids, that was our xmas pudding. i kid you not!
i despise the thought of malt loaf with butter on it.
therefore malt loaf is cake.
end of thread.

[firemouth]

Is it cake or Bread????

its a bread. admittedly soft and full of fruit, but bread all the same.

[Mr Pumpy]

My missus says its bread.

But bread or the dough rises...

Does Malt Loaf rise in any shape or form as its made??

[gmb45]

My missus says its bread.

But bread or the dough rises...

Does Malt Loaf rise in any shape or form as its made??

shite

[Krypton]

wikipedia says dessert.its a cake!!

[thered]

is that so what about fruit loaf then

[Krypton]

isnt that the same thing?
is bread and butter pudding cake or bread?
i would say if you have it with custard its cake

[Krypton]

man i havent done this much research for ages!
i changed my mind.
malt loaf is bread
it contains yeast and rises
MALT LOAF

Ingredients for Malt Loaf

75ml (2 1/2 fl oz) hand-hot water
200g (7oz) brown flour or 100g (3 1/2 oz) wholemeal flour and 100g (3 1/2 oz) strong white flour
2.5ml spoon 1/2 tsp) salt
2 x 15ml spoons (2 tbsp) malt extract
2 x 15ml spoon (2 tbsp) black treacle
25g (1oz) margarine
30g (1oz) dark soft brown sugar
100g (3 1/2 oz) sultanas
Honey or golden syrup to glaze

Yeast:
2 x 5ml spoons (2 tsp) conventional dried yeast + 5ml spoon (1 tsp) sugar
or 15g (1/2 oz) fresh yeast
or 1 x 5ml spoon (1 tsp) fast action easy blend yeast

How to make Malt Loaf

* Stir the dried yeast and sugar into the water and leave until frothy, or blend the fresh yeast with water, or mix the easy blend yeast with the flour.

* Place the flour and salt in a bowl, add the sultanas.

* Warm the malt, treacle, margarine and sugar until just melted and the sugar dissolved, and stir into the flour with the yeast liquid. (Note: if using instant yeast add to dry flour and warm the water with the malt mixture).

* Mix to a soft dough.

* Turn onto a floured surface and knead until no longer sticky (about four minutes), adding more flour if necessary.

* Shape and place the malt loaf in a greased 500g (1lb) loaf tin. Cover the dough and leave to prove in a warm place until doubled in size - about one and a quarter hours.

* Bake at 220?C, Gas Mark 7, for 30 minutes until browned and the malt loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

* Cool the Malt Loaf on a wire rack. Whilst the loaf is still hot brush the top with honey or syrup.

Makes 1 Malt Loaf

[Mr Pumpy]

Well done Krypton..

So my missus was right then (Doh!).

The reason for the question was because ive just had a piece with a cupa tea.
Very nice it was too.