Irish Barmbrack
Irish Barmbrack is a moist tea-soaked fruit loaf scented with cinnamon, nutmeg, and bright citrus. Each slice is tender, gently sweet, and speckled with plump dried fruit—perfect buttered alongside a hot cup of tea. Traditionally shared around Halloween, it’s just as welcome any time you want a cozy, spiced treat.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Irish Barmbrack, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 33 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 73
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Soak the dried fruit in hot tea for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a round 9-inch cake pan or a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Stir the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda together; set aside.
- 3
Lightly beat the egg in a large bowl; mix in the sugar, marmalade, orange zest, and the tea-soaked fruit until well combined. Gently fold in the flour mixture just until combined, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 2 hours before transferring to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Press the objects of choice into the cake from the bottom before serving.
- Calories 228.12 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 3.59 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 52.38 g 19%
- Total Fat 0.6 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.25 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 19.5 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 10.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 2.29 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 31.01 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 3.81 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.56 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 62.86 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 4.77 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 12.13 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Caffeine ☕
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Irish Barmbrack is an Irish breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Black Tea Bags, and Dried Orange Peel. Each serving provides about 228.12 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Irish Barmbrack?
- It is an Irish recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Irish Barmbrack made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Black Tea Bags, Dried Orange Peel, Eggs. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Irish Barmbrack?
- Explore these Irish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Irish Barmbrack?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 228.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Irish Barmbrack easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Irish Barmbrack healthy?
- Irish Barmbrack has an easyChef Pro health score of 33/100. Per serving, it provides 228.12 calories and 3.59 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Caffeine, Citrus, Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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