Irish Barmbrack
Description
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.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
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1 1/2 cups hot black tea
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 egg
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1/4 cup lemon marmalade
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Directions
1
Soak dried fruit in hot tea for at least 2 hours to overnight.
2
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.
3
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.
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.