Blueberry Pineapple Tea Bread

Blueberry and Pineapple  ......  will it work, I was asking myself.  These were the only fruits that were left in the fridge and as I've never tried this combination before, why not give it a shot!  Surprisinly I wasn't disappointed for it turned out swell!

Mmm... soft and not so sweet, good combination with tea or coffee ........

Recipe for Blueberry Pineapple Tea Bread

Ingredients

• 210 gm plain flour
• 100 gm caster sugar
• 113 gm butter/margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk ~ I used sugarless soymilk
• 60 gm blueberries
• 40 gm dried pineapple
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Method

1. Lightly grease and flour a 8.1/2 " x 4.1/2" x 3 " loaf pan.
2. Sift the plain flour with the baking powder and salt.  Set aside.
3. Cut up the blueberries and dried pineapple and coat with some flour from the recipe.
4. Cream the butter with the sugar till light, creamy and thick.
5. Add in eggs one at a time, mix well.
6. Fold in the sifted flour, followed by the blueberries and pineapple.
7. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan, make a slight dip in the centre with the back of the spoon.
8. Bake in preheated oven @ 180 deg.C for about 45 mins.
9. Test with skewer till it comes out clean.
10. Let the tea bread cool in the pan for 5 mins. before turning it out and cool completely on a wire rack.
11. Slice up and serve.