Traditional Irish Barmbrack

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    50 mins

  • Additional Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    9 hrs

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    184 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Bread

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Traditional Irish Barmbrack

Traditional Irish Barmbrack (or Tea Brack) is the perfect sweet ending for your St. Patrick's Day feast!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups black tea hot brewed
  • ¾ cup golden raisins (sultanas)
  • ¾ cup raisins dark
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg beaten, large

Instructions

  1. Place the raisins (or other dried fruit) in a bowl. Pour over the hot tea. Cover the bowl and let the fruit sit until plumped (at least 8 hours, preferably overnight).
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Liberally grease or butter a 9x5 loaf pan.
  3. Drain the raisins reserving the soaking liquid. Set both aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, add the sifted flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, and baking powder. Whisk well.
  5. Add the egg, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is a crumbly texture.
  6. Add half of the reserved tea and mix well. Add more tea a little at a time until the mixture is the consistency of cake batter. (Note: you may not need all the tea.) 
  7. Add the plumped raisins to the batter and stir well.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  9. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Turn the loaf out and let it cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Keeps well-wrapped at room temperature for about a week. Wrap well and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • If you notice the top of the bread getting too dark, tent the loaf lightly with foil.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 184kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 131mg (5%) Potassium 214mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 24IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 184kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Potassium 214mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 24IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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