Nothing says Halloween quite like a yummy slice of homemade barmbrack, lathered with butter.
Try this simple, and delicious recipe this weekend.
You're welcome!
Ingredients:
375g mixed dried fruit
225g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
300ml strong black tea (made with 3 tea bags)
125g soft light brown sugar
½ tsp mixed spice
1 egg
Method:
Place the mixed dried fruit into a bowl and pour over the tea, leave to steep overnight.
Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3.
Grease and line an 8 inch springform cake tin.
Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and mixed spice to a mixing bowl.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and crack the egg into the centre, mix well.
Pour over the steeping liquid to form a dough.
Stir in the mixed dried fruit, then spoon the batter into the prepared tin.
Bake for about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Slice, serve with a little butter and enjoy
