Dairy-Free Irish Tea Brack

Instructions

1. 1The night before you plan to bake, measure the 1 cup of mixed dried fruit into a bowl. Pour the 1 cup of hot black tea over the dried fruit. Stir to combine, cover the bowl, and leave it at room temperature overnight to soak.
2. 2Preheat your oven to about 165°C (160°C).
3. 3In a large bowl, add the soaked mixed dried fruit (including the tea it soaked in). Add the 1/2 cup of brown sugar, the 2 tablespoons of melted dairy-free butter alternative, and the 1 egg. Stir everything together until it is well combined.
4. 4Add the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, the 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and the 1/2 teaspoon of mixed spice to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir gently until everything is just combined. Do not overmix.
5. 5Grease a loaf pan. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
6. 6Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. You will know it is done when a skewer or thin knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
7. 7Remove the loaf pan from the oven. Let the tea brack cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling step is important to prevent the loaf from breaking.

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