Go Back
–+ servings

Irish Barmbrack

A traditional Irish fruit bread, often enjoyed with tea, featuring a delightful mix of dried fruits and spices.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dried Fruits
  • 200 grams mixed dried fruit such as raisins, sultanas, and currants
  • 250 ml strong tea brewed and cooled
Bread Mixture
  • 450 grams all-purpose flour
  • 100 grams brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice or cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 50 grams butter melted

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak the mixed dried fruit in the strong tea for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180?C (350?F). Grease and line a loaf pan.
Mixing
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, mixed spice, and salt.
  2. Add the soaked fruit (with any remaining tea), beaten egg, and melted butter. Mix until just combined.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling
  1. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Barmbrack is often served sliced with butter and can be enjoyed fresh or toasted. It is also traditional to hide a ring in the bread for a fun fortune-telling custom.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!