Gracie's Barmbrack

Barmbrack, an easy bread made with dried fruit soaked in black tea is a delightful treat for tea time or breakfast served with coffee.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• cooking spray
• 2 cups dried fruit
• 1.25 cups brewed black tea, cold
• 2.75 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• 0.75 cup light brown sugar, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place dried fruit in a bowl and pour in tea; let soak for 2 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.

Step 3

Beat flour, brown sugar, and egg into fruit mixture until batter is well mixed; pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven on the center rack until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.