HOW TO MAKE BARMBRACK FOR ST PATRICK'S DAY

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can add natural sweetness without added sugar.

whiskey

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Apple juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Soak 3 tea bags in 250 ml of boiling water for 24 hours to make a strong tea.

In a mixing bowl, combine 100 g of dark muscovado sugar and 2 eggs, and mix until light and fluffy.

Sift in 250 g of self-raising flour, 1 tsp of mixed spice, and 1/2 tsp of salt into the egg mixture.

Add the soaked sultanas and raisins along with some of the soaking liquid.

Stir in the zest of one lemon and a splash of Irish whiskey.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Preheat the oven to 170°C (150°C with fan) or gas mark 3.

Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and smooth the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, checking with a skewer to see if it comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing.

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