This Irish Halloween Barmbrack recipe is a tradition for All Hallow's Eve. Chock full of raisins, citrus and peel and dates, it's a delicious accompaniment to a cup of Bewley's tea.Trinket ideas: Pea symbolizing an old maid, a dry bean symbolizing a bachelor, a tiny cloth symbolizing poverty, a stick symbolizing a wife beater, and a ring symbolizing marriage within the year.
Pour tea over fruit and sugar and let stand overnight.
The next day, sift together flour, soda, salt and baking powder and stir in egg. Add tea mixture and stir well.
Turn dough into greased loaf pan and hide small trinkets about every inch of the dough where it will be sliced.
Bake at 300 F for 90 minutes. Turn onto rack to cool.
Trinket ideas: Pea symbolizing an old maid, a dry bean symbolizing a bachelor, a tiny cloth symbolizing poverty, a stick symbolizing a wife beater and a ring symbolizing marriage within the year.