Traditional Irish Barmbrack
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Traditional Irish Barmbrack
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Not as rich as a Christmas cake, and more like a bread, with a scattering of dried fruit and spice when available, it was generally spread with butter to be eaten. Not as rich as a Christmas cake, and more like a bread, with a scattering of dried fruit and spice when available, it was generally spread with butter to be eaten.
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (8.75oz/248g) raisins
- 1 3/4 cups (8.75oz/248g) sultanas
- 1 Zest of lemon, large
- 1 Zest of orange, large
- 1 cups (8oz/227g) dark brown sugar
- 2 cups (16floz/500ml) black breakfast tea, hot and strong
- 3½ cups (15oz/426g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice or pumpkin pie spice (see notes)
- 2 eggs , beaten
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Notes
- Mixed Spice Substitute: Mix together 1/4 teaspoon of each ground Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ginger.
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