Ballymaloe barmbrack
This traditional brack is made with a strong cup of tea and is delicious spread with lots of butter
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
30
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
90
MINUTES
Ingredients
110g sultanas
110g raisinsÂ
110g currantsÂ
50g natural glacé cherries, halved or quartered
300ml hot tea
1 egg, whisked
175g soft brown sugar
225g self-raising flour
1 level tsp mixed spice
50g candied peel
Method
Put the dried fruit and cherries into a bowl. Cover with hot tea and leave to plump up overnight.
Th next day, line a loaf tin with silicone paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Add the whisked egg, soft brown sugar, flour and mixed spice to the fruit and tea mixture. Stir well. Put the mixture into the lined loaf tin.
Cook in for about 1½ hours or until a skewer comes out clean.
Leave to cool on a wire rack. Keeps very well in an airtight tin
