the best irish tea brack ever!

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51 Pinches
Sligo
Updated on Mar 11, 2012

I was born and raised in Ireland My grandfather was a baker all his life, and no one could make a tea brack like him. I hope you like it as much as I do! I actually slice my brack and butter it. Yummy!!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces sultanas
  • 9 ounces raisins
  • 8 ounces soft brown sugar
  • 16 fluid fluid ounces strong black hot tea
  • 1/2 ounce butter, melted
  • 12 ounces flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons mixed spice
  • 2 large eggs, beaten

How To Make the best irish tea brack ever!

  • Step 1
    Put the fruit and the sugar in a bowl, add the hot tea, stir it and leave to soak overnight.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven - 160 deg, C/325 deg F. I usually use a round cake tin, but whatever you have will do and I line it with grease-proof paper so that it doesn't stick.
  • Step 3
    Sift the flour, spices and baking powder together. Add some to the fruit mix, then a little egg, then some flour, etc finishing with the flour. Beat it well after each addition.
  • Step 4
    Pour the mix into the tin, smooth the top and bake for about 1 1/2 hours, until a knife or toothpick inserted comes out dry. Let it cool for a while in the tin, then turn it onto a rack.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #Fruit
Keyword: #Dried
Keyword: #tea
Culture: Irish
Ingredient: Flour
Method: Stove Top

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