SPICED BARMBRACK FRUIT CAKE
This flavorsome Irish fruit cake is quick and easy to make and is perfect for serving over breakfast or tea party.
Servings: 8 '' cake
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Cup raisins
- ½ Cup dried apricot
- 1 Cup dried cranberry
- 1 Teaspoon whiskey
- 1 Cup cold brewed tea
- 1 ¾ Cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ Cup butter, cubed (1 stick)
- ½ Cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ Cup walnut, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place the dried fruits in a bowl and tip over the cold tea and whiskey. Let soak overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease one loaf pan or 8” cake tin.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and all the spices mentioned above into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and with your fingertips, rub it into the flour until it resembles fine crumbs. Add the sugar and mix.
- Gently stir in the egg and combine. Add the liquid from the overnight soak to make a moderately thick but moist texture. Stir in the dried fruits. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and level the surface with the back of a spatula.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until it’s stiff to the touch or a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
- Leave the cake to cool completely on a wire rack. Top with jam and whipped cream or serve as is with a cup of tea or coffee.
