Irish Tea Brach (Fruit Loaf) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g mixed dried fruit, any fruit combination can be used
125 g dried apricots, chopped
1 cup raw sugar
1 cup strong black tea
1 egg, beaten
100 g self-raising flour

Preparation

Combine the mixed dried fruits, dried apricots , sugar and the black tea in a bowl. Leave overnight.
Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C Grease a loaf tin.
Add the beaten egg and sifted flour to the furit/tea mixture. Stir until combined.
Bake 1 hour or until quite firm on the top.
Allow to cool. Slice thinly and serve spread with butter.
NOTE: Cooking time does not include the overnight soaking time.