Irish Barmbrack

[japple]

I was looking for a non-traditional fruitcake recipe that uses dried fruits instead of candied. I found this at allrecipes and am making it today

Irish Barmbrack

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups chopped dried mixed fruit
1 1/2 cups hot brewed tea
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon marmalade
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions:
1. Soak the dried fruit in the hot tea for 2 hours, then drain and gently squeeze out excess tea.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan. Stir together the flour cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda; set aside.
3. Beat the egg, sugar, marmalade, orange zest, and tea-soaked fruit until well combined. Gently fold in the flour until just combined, then pour into the prepared Bundt pan.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Allow to cool in the pan for 2 hours before removing. Continue to cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Press the objects of choice into the cake through the bottom before serving.
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[Dover]

1. I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this looks good!

And I don't think I've ever seen a recipe that calls for brewed tea.
Interesting. Let us know how it turns out.

[blaze]

2. My thought exactly! Please post the results! n/t

[housewolf]

3. I'm curous too... how did this turn out? eom