Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack
Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack

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The Irish tea loaf is a traditional Irish fruitcake, also known as Barmbrack or tea brack, that I used to buy in the grocery stores; there were one or two. Barm Brack, traditionally eaten at Halloween is a lovely fruity loaf cake. I find it ideal at any time, with tea and sometimes with butter spread on it.

Irish Tea Loaf

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have irish tea loaf | barmbrack using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack:
  1. Make ready Earl Grey, 2 Tea Bags
  2. Prepare 250 ml Boiling Water,
  3. Make ready 50 ml Irish Whiskey,
  4. Get 375 g High Quality Dried Fruit Mix,
  5. Make ready Unsalted Butter, For Greasing
  6. Get 225 g Unbleached All Purpose Flour,
  7. Take 2 TSP Baking Powder,
  8. Make ready 60 g Light Muscovado Sugar,
  9. Prepare 60 g Molasses Sugar,
  10. Prepare 1/2 TSP All Spice Powder,
  11. Prepare 1 Egg,

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Steps to make Irish Tea Loaf | Barmbrack:
  1. Brew earl grey with boiling water in a large bowl. - - Cover and steep the tea bags until tea is slightly cooled. - - Remove the tea bags. - - Do not be tempted to squeeze the tea bags to extract more tea. It will leave a bitter note.
  2. Add in whiskey and stir to combine well. - - Add in the dried fruits mix. - - Stir the mixture to combine well making sure all the fruits are fully submerged.
  3. Cover and let it sit on the counter at room temperature overnight. - - The next day, preheat oven to 170 degree celsius or 340 fahrenheit. - - Grease loaf pan with butter.
  4. Line parchment paper with the sides overhanging. It will be easy to unmold. - - Set aside. - - Strain the fruits mixture thru a fine strainer over a bowl. - - Do not discard the liquid. It will be used at a later stage.
  5. Strain the fruits mixture thru a fine strainer over a bowl. - - Do not discard the liquid. It will be used at a later stage. - - Set aside. - - In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves.
  6. Set aside. - - In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, sugar and all spice. - - Stir to combine well. - - Create a well in the center. - - Add in egg. - - Add in the mixed fruits.
  7. Add in the fruits liquid 1 TBSP at a time, at the same time mixing. - - Keep adding and mixing until it is very annoying to mix anymore. - - You should have a wet and sticky dough, but not runny. - - Discard any leftover liquid.
  8. Mix to combine well. - - Transfer into the prepared loaf pan. - - Wack into the oven and bake for 1 hr, or until the top turns dark brown and pass the skewer test. - - Remove from oven and set aside until completely cooled.
  9. Unmold and transfer onto a large cling film. - - Wrap the cake and set aside for 24 to 48 hrs before slicing and serving. - - It tastes better the next day. - - Serve with butter and a cup of tea on the side.

Dried fruit and spices make it extra delicious, also it is yeast-free recipe. Now the fun part about barmbrack cake was that according to Irish tradition each loaf contained various objects baked into the bread. A traditional Barmbrack is a real delight. Easy to make, mild, and sweet, this quick bread is a real Irish treat for tea time. Finding the ring delights the unmarried as it portends they will be the next to walk down the aisle.

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