Irish Tea Bread

Name: Irish Tea Bread
Ingredients: 475 g dried mixed fruit; 300 ml hot strong irish breakfast tea; 1/2 cup brandy; 250 g dark brown sugar; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 500 g self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

475 g dried mixed fruit
300 ml hot strong irish breakfast tea
1/2 cup brandy
250 g dark brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
500 g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice

Directions

1

Soak fruit in the prepared tea overnight.
2

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 150.C and grease & line a 20cm sqyare cake pan.
3

Stir brandy & sugar into fruit mixture until dissolved and then stir in the eggs.
4

Gradually fold in flour and spice and combine until mixture is smooth.
5

Pour into a pan & bake for one hour.
6

Remove from oven & cover with foil and bake for a further 30 minutes.
7

Set aside to cool for approx 30 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
8

Store for 24 hours before slicing.
9

Serve with butter & a cup of tea.