Easy Irish Tea Cake

INGREDIENTS :

1 x 375g packet CURRANTS
1 cup cold tea
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups Self Raising Flour
1egg

METHOD :

Put currants into a bowl with the tea and brown sugar - soak overnight.
Next day add SR Flour and lightly beaten egg.
Mix well and then place into a greased and lined loaf tin. Bake in a pre-heated moderate oven for about 1 hour.
Turn out and cool.
Serve sliced and buttered or accompanying cheese.
This loaf keeps very well for at least a week.