1 orange pekoe tea bag
1 1/4 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup honey
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons rum or 1 1/2 teaspoons imitation rum extract and 2 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 cups flour
Soak tea bag in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Put sugar, honey, soda and salt into a bowl, pour on tea and stir until sugar has dissolved.
Add rum, anise seed and cinnamon.
Add flour gradually to tea mix, stirring constantly until smooth.
Pour into a buttered and floured ring mould or loaf tin, that will hold at least 6 cups liquid.
Bake at 450 degrees F. for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F. for about 35 minutes for a ring mould or 50 to 60 minutes for a loaf tin. Remove from tin and cool. Makes 1 loaf.
Serve slices spread with butter or honey.
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