Irish Barmbrack

Barmbrack or brack is a moist Irish cake made with dried mixed fruit soaked in tea that's traditionally eaten at Halloween but delicious anytime.

• 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
• 0.25 cup lemon marmalade
• 1.5 cups hot black tea

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak dried fruit in hot tea for at least 2 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Lightly beat egg in a large bowl; mix in sugar, marmalade, orange zest, and tea-soaked fruit until well combined. Gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined, then pour into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a round 9-inch cake pan or 9x5-inch loaf pan. Stir flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda together; set aside.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 2 hours before removing to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Press the objects of choice into the cake through the bottom before serving.