Irish Barmbrack (Tea Brack) Recipe

Wed, 3 September 2025

Ingredients

225g (8oz) sultanas

225g (8oz) currants

25g (1oz) cherries

350ml (12fl oz) strong, cold tea

1 beaten egg

200g (7oz) sugar

1 level teaspoon mixed spice

215g (7 ½ oz) self-raising flour

13 x 20cm (5 x 8in) loaf tin, lined with parchment paper

2 tablespoons of honey 

Method

Soak the fruit in the tea overnight.

The next day preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.

Add the beaten egg, sugar, flour and mixed spice to the fruit mixture. Pour into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 1½ hours. You may need to cover the top with greaseproof paper while cooking to protect the it.

When cooked, brush the top with honey and allow to cool on a wire rack. Cut into slices and serve with butter.