Cheap Malt Loaf/Kids Activity Recipe

chloe99_2 · 24 November 2004 at 4:19PM

A 2-in-1 money saving recipe - keep the children busy and then eat it too!!

In a bowl put:

1 cup all bran (cheapo brand or stale is fine)
1 cup milk
1 cup dried fruit
1/2 cup sugar

and leave overnight or till the bran is completely soft.

Add 1 cup s/r flour and a splash of milk and mix it up (it WILL look vile). Put into a loaf tin (or try making 1.5 x the quantity above to fit a round cake tin - can't promise it'll turn out right though!!)

Cook at 180 for approx 45 minutes.

This has worked every time for me and I prefer it to the cheap brand shop bought malt loaf. Keeps the children happy too as they can do most of it themselves.

16011996 · 24 November 2004 at 4:21PM

that sounds easy and good for youngest to make, thanks.

scorpio_biker · 24 November 2004 at 4:39PM

Thanks for that, my husband loves malt loaf and he's a bit of a child ;D, I should be able to keep him out of mischief with this!!!!

Anne_Marie_2 · 28 November 2004 at 5:14AM

I have almost identical recipe but bran and fruit are soaked in tea overnight, use any left in the pot, or make some fresh, but remember to take out the tea bag!

Sarahsaver · 28 November 2004 at 12:51PM

do you think it would be ok with weetabix? I have LOADS from a trip to lidl a couple of months ago, thought it was a good idea at the time but no-one is eating it

Callyanna · 28 November 2004 at 2:40PM

;D Re Weetabix

have you tried crushing the biscuits into crumbs then mixing with melted butter or marge to use as a base for a cheesecake? just an idea!

16011996 · 29 November 2004 at 10:54AM

re weetabix too,

i gave up trying to get my kids to eat it, so when i done bacon and egg, i crush one in the fat left over, make a ball and put it out for the birds, they love it, and the kids like watching them eat it.

catznine · 30 November 2004 at 1:05PM

Have just found a weetabix cake recipe if anyone can use it!

5oz Brown Sugar
5oz Sultanas
1/4 pint skimmed milk
2 weetabix
5oz self raising flour
1 beaten egg

Pre heat oven to 180c/350F/gas 4

Mix the sugar, sultanas, skimmed milk and weetabix together in a large basin. Set aside and leave to stand for 2-3 hours.

Add the self raising flour and beaten egg and mix well together. Spoon the mixture into a greased 2lb loaf tin. bake for 1 hour or until risen and cooked.

Remove from oven and cool in the tin then turn onto a wire rack.

Recipe says it serves 10

16011996 · 30 November 2004 at 1:17PM

sounds yum, will give that a go.

Lucie_2 · 30 November 2004 at 1:32PM

My Mum has made weetabix cake for years. Always went down a treat. I think she soaked it in tea too....... Never paid much attention cos I don't like malt loaf/dried fruit things

16011996 · 30 November 2004 at 1:35PM

malt loaf is yummy, just warmed and spread with butter and marmite. with a hot cup of tea.

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