Irish Barmbrack

Barmbrack is a traditional Irish cake eaten on holidays.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2.5 cups flour
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 2.5 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
• 1.5 cups hot brewed tea
• 0.25 cup lemon marmalade

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak the dried fruit in the hot tea for 2 hours, then drain and gently squeeze out excess tea.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan. Stir together the flour cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda; set aside.

Step 3

Beat the egg, sugar, marmalade, orange zest, and tea-soaked fruit until well combined. Gently fold in the flour until just combined, then pour into the prepared Bundt pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Allow to cool in the pan for 2 hours before removing. Continue to cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Press the objects of choice into the cake through the bottom before serving.