BarmbrackTea-Soaked Fruit Loaf

Name: Barmbrack (Tea-Soaked Fruit Loaf)
Prep time: 8 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Ireland
Ingredients: 350 ml Black Tea (strong and cooled); 300 g Raisin; 90 g Candied Orange Peel; 100 g Brown Sugar; 300 g All-Purpose Flour; 10 g Baking Powder; 5 g Mixed Spice; 1 pcs Egg (beaten)

Barmbrack is an Irish fruit loaf. This version soaks raisins and candied orange peel in black tea before baking.

Prep

8h 20m

Cook

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

275kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

64g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Fruit Soak

350ml
Black Tea (strong and cooled)
300g
Raisin
90g
Candied Orange Peel

Batter

100g
Brown Sugar
300g
All-Purpose Flour
10g
Baking Powder
5g
Mixed Spice
1pcs
Egg (beaten)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Combine the black tea, raisins, and candied orange peel, cover, and leave for at least 8 hours.
02
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a loaf tin.
03
Mix the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and mixed spice in a large bowl.
04
Add the soaked dried fruit together with its black tea, then stir in the egg to make a thick batter.
05
Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and level the top.
06
Bake at 170°C (340°F) until the loaf is well risen and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
07
Cool in the tin briefly, then transfer to a rack and let the loaf cool completely before slicing.

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