Boozy Tea Bread — Irish Barmbrack
Soft, tender fruit bread soaked in hot tea and whiskey, ready in under 30 minutes. A weeknight shortcut to the Irish classic—no overnight soak required.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour hot tea and whiskey over the dried fruit in a bowl. Let soak 5 minutes until fruit is plump.
Step 2
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Step 3
Stir brown sugar and egg into the fruit mixture until combined.
Step 4
Fold the fruit mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Don't overmix.
Step 5
Pour batter into a parchment-lined 9-inch round or 8x8-inch square cake pan.
Step 6
Bake at 350°F for 22–25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 7
Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- 9-inch round or 8x8-inch square cake pan
- parchment paper
- oven
- toothpick
- wire rack
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