Irish Barmbrack Recipe / How to Make Barmbrack

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit adds natural sweetness and reduces preservatives.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative with similar texture.

Brew tea and let it cool down.

In a bowl, combine 12 ounces of cold tea, 7 ounces of brown sugar, and 12 ounces of sultanas. Cover and leave to soak for a few hours.

After soaking, add 10 ounces of plain flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the soaked mixture.

Add 1 egg to the mixture and stir until combined.

Pour the batter into an 8-inch round cake tin.

Bake in the oven at 180°C for 1 hour and 45 minutes, checking for doneness with a skewer.

Remove from the oven when the skewer comes out clean, about 20 minutes early due to browning.

Let cool before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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