Irish barmbrack
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
50 mins
Delicious, traditional Irish fruit cake which is served around Halloween each year.
375g mixed dried fruit
300ml strong black tea (made with 3 tea bags)
225g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
125g soft light brown sugar
½ tsp mixed spice
1 egg
Place the mixed dried fruit into a bowl and pour over the tea, leave to steep overnight.
Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3.
Grease and line an 8 inch springform cake tin.
Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and mixed spice to a mixing bowl.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and crack the egg into the centre, mix well.
Pour over the steeping liquid to form a dough.
Stir in the mixed dried fruit, then spoon the batter into the prepared tin.
Bake for about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Slice and serve with a little butter.
Serves
8
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
50 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour, Fruit, Eggs, Sugar, Tea/Coffee
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Easy, Snacks, Cake Stall, Vegetarian
Cuisine
Irish
Level of Difficulty
Easy
