Barm Brack

Recipe View In a large bowl, combine the cooled black tea, light brown sugar, golden raisins, and candied citron. Stir well to ensure the sugar is dissolving. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it soak overnight (at least 12 hours) at room temperature. (12+ hours)

Recipe View The next day, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch round cake pan. This will prevent the cake from sticking and ensure easy removal. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Sift the self-rising flour directly into the soaked fruit mixture. This helps to aerate the flour and prevent lumps. Add the lightly beaten egg. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Gently fold all the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake. The batter will be quite wet, which is normal. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the top of the cake starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil. (1 hour 45 minutes)

Recipe View Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Serve thickly sliced with a generous spread of butter.