Easiest Ever Fruitcake - Irish Tea Cake

This is probably the easiest ever fruitcake you will ever make!  Had some mixed fruit left over from Christmas and decided to make this - I've tweaked it (as usual) from an old traditional Irish recipe - it's delish!

Preheat oven to fairly low 175 degrees (165 degrees, fan-forced)

Ingredients:

500g mixed fruit (or you could use sultanas)
150g brown sugar
400ml boiling water
1 egg
About 4 teabags (I used Earl Grey)
250g self raising flour (sifted)2
2 tbspns melted butter
1 tspn cinnamon (optional)

Method:

Line a loaf tin with baking paper.

Brew tea using 400ml of boiling water and 4 teabags.

Place mixed fruit in a large bowl and pour over tea. Let steep for at least 2 hours or ideally, overnight.

Stir brown sugar and cinnamon into the mixture.  Add beaten egg, butter.  Mix in the flour.

Put the mixture in the loaf tin and bake for about an hour and a half (test with a skewer to see it's done)
Remove from tin and allow to cool.  Serve slathered with unsalted butter, if desired. Yum!