Irish Tea Bread - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Soak fruit in the prepared tea overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 150.C and grease & line a 20cm sqyare cake pan.
Stir brandy & sugar into fruit mixture until dissolved and then stir in the eggs.
Gradually fold in flour and spice and combine until mixture is smooth.
Pour into a pan & bake for one hour.
Remove from oven & cover with foil and bake for a further 30 minutes.
Set aside to cool for approx 30 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Store for 24 hours before slicing.
Serve with butter & a cup of tea.