---
title: Barmbrack (Irish Spiced Fruit Bread)
servings: 10
prep time: 30 minutes
cook time: 45 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/barmbrack
---

Gather @raisin{250%g}, @black tea{2%tbsp}, @all-purpose flour{400%g}, @active dry yeast{7%g}, @ground cinnamon{1%tsp} and @ground nutmeg{0.5%tsp}.

Soak the raisins in the cooled strong tea for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until plump; drain and reserve the liquid. ~{4%hours}

Warm the reserved tea liquid slightly, whisk in the yeast and a pinch of the @sugar{60%g}, and let it foam 10 minutes. ~{10%minutes}

Mix flour, remaining sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and @salt{1%pinch} in a large bowl; make a well and add the yeast liquid, @egg{1} and melted @butter{40%g}, bringing it into a soft dough.

Knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. ~{8%minutes}

Fold in the soaked fruit until evenly distributed, press into a greased loaf tin, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. ~{1%hours}

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45 minutes, until deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped, tenting with foil if it browns too fast. ~{45%minutes}

Cool on a rack before slicing thickly and buttering generously.