Irish Fruit Cake Recipe - BARMBRACK | Irish Tea Cake Recipe | Halloween Recipes

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: dried apricots and raisins

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried apricots add flavor without significantly increasing cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

Brew cold black tea and let it cool completely.

Soak mixed dried fruit (currants and raisins/sultanas) in the cooled tea for several hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cream together brown sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

Add egg and mix well.

Stir in the soaked fruit along with any remaining tea.

Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and mixed spice in a separate bowl.

Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

Add diced candied lemon/orange peel, mixing gently until incorporated.

Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan, smoothing the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Let the barmbrack cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens