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Traditional Irish Barmbrack

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
315 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Cake Irish
Traditional Irish Barmbrack
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
  • 1 1/2 cups hot black tea
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon marmalade
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Instructions
1
Immerse dried fruit in a scalding hot beverage for at least 2 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to its highest temperature setting, which is 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 175 degrees Celsius). Thoroughly coat a round 9-inch cake pan or 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda until well blended; set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk an egg lightly with a fork; combine sugar, marmalade, orange zest, and the tea-soaked dried fruit until a smooth mixture forms. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, folding gently until just combined, then pour into the prepared cake pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan for 2 hours before transferring it to a wire rack to continue cooling to room temperature.