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Barmbrack

Barmbrack is a tea/fruit cake. It is often associated with Halloween in Ireland where a ring or a coin is placed in the loaf before baking. It is said to be good luck for the person who finds the ring or coin.

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My version of the tasty autumn treat is packed with fiber and nutrients and although the sugar content is quite high, there is plenty of fiber in it to slow down the rate at which your body absorbs this sugar so this is a relatively guilt free snack served with butter and a cuppa.

Ingredients (Fills 1x900g loaf tin)

  1. ​375g of mixed fruit

  2. Two tea bags

  3. 250ml of water

  4. 200g flour (You can mix and match flours, I tend to use plain, whole and whole rye)

  5. ​30g of sourdough starter (optional)

  6. 2 medium eggs

  7. 125g of brown sugar

  8. 1/2 tsp of mixed spice

  9. 20g of milled seeds(optional)

  10. 2tsp of baking powder

Method​

  1. Soak 365g of mixed fruit in 250 ml of cold tea and leave soak overnight.

  2. Mix 100g of plain flour with 50g of whole wheat flour, 50g of whole rye flour, 30g sourdough starter(discard or active), two medium eggs, 125g of brown sugar, 1/2tsp of mixed spice, 2tsp of baking powder, 20g of milled seeds  (you can omit the sourdough starter and milled seeds if you wish)

  3. Stir in the mixed fruit and tea (the dough should be fairly wet)

  4. Grease loaf tin with butter, add mixture and leave rest for at least one hour.

  5. Bake in oven for 1 hour at 170°C.

  6. Leave cool completely

  7. Wrap in cling film and tinfoil and let rest for 24-48 hours.

  8. Best enjoyed by spreading some butter on a slice and enjoy with a cup of tea.

 

Notes

  • You can use a sheet of baking paper instead of greasing the tin with butter if you wish.

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