Tea soaked fruits are baked up in a whole wheat quick bread for a delicious breakfast or tea time treat. Perfect for St Patrick's Day or any day!

Top 'o the morning to you! Now that it is March, it seems like a few Irish recipes are in order. I think everyone has a favorite way of doing corned beef and cabbage, so I didn't want to go right there.
I always love trying something a little bit different and fun. So, this brack seemed like a wonderful option. If you haven't heard of tea brack before, you are not alone. You should certainly get familiar though!
A brack is a fruit filled breakfast cake that goes great with a hot mug of tea or coffee. It looks like it might be too sweet, but it really isn't.
It has a texture similar to a quick bread, but doesn't have any of the butter or oil. The flavor reminds me of a bowl of raisin bran in cake form. It kind of makes me want to eat it with milk and a spoon!
You do have to start this relatively early if you want to make it all at once. You want the raisins and dates to soak in the tea for a while to become plump.
There is no reason why you couldn't soak them overnight in the fridge to speed up the process in the morning. Then all you would have to do is stir in the rest of the ingredients and bake it. Easy peasy!

The brack is good served while still warm, but is also great at room temperature. Have it for breakfast. Have it for a snack with a glass of milk or some tea. Heck have it for dinner, nobody is watching!
Yield: 8 servings

Irish Tea Brack
Tea soaked fruits are baked up in a whole wheat quick bread for a delicious breakfast or tea time treat. Perfect for St Patrick's Day or any day!
prep time: 55 MINScook time: 1 hour and 10 MINStotal time: 1 hours and 65 mins
ingredients:
- 1 cup (8 oz) brewed hot tea (I used orange spiced black tea, but any hot tea would work)
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 T sugar
instructions
- Pour hot tea over raisins and dates. Let sit for at least 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure all the fruit has a chance to soften and plump. You could do this the night before and let soak in the fridge overnight.
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and fruit along with any liquid they were soaking in.
- Stir in the egg until everything is uniformly incorporated.
- Spread in a greased 8" round cake pan and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake in a preheated 325 F oven for 60-70 minutes.
- Turn brack out of pan and cool on a wire rack.
Copyright: Cooking With Carlee 2018
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Cake for breakfast? I am so there!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd it has whole grains and fruit, so you can tell yourself it's healthy!
DeleteSwoon! I haven't been able to cook for St. Pat's so I am LOVING your recipes. I was unfamiliar with brack--this recipe would work year-round or anytime the cook needed a little comfort. Thanks for adding your splendid recipes to FF&EE.
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoyed it! Thank you for hosting. I hope you get a chance to make something fun for St. Pat's!
DeleteI would really enjoy your wonderful Irish Tea Brack with a nice cup of hot tea. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great weekend and come back soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Thanks for hosting!
DeleteSounds wonderful! I love breads like this. Pinned!
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoyed it, thanks!
DeleteThis looks great! Pinning and sharing. Thanks for sharing this at Totally Terrific Tuesday last week! I can't wait to see what you have lined up for this week! Our party is live right now!
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Her Organized Chaos
I have never had Irish Tea Brack, but it looks and sounds perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!
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Kathy Shea Mormino
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Thanks for hosting! It is really good. My aunt says she had something very similar when she visited Ireland a few years ago.
DeleteI'd like to try this recipe. It sounds wonderful. Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday and sharing with us. Hope to see you again this week.
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoy it. Thanks for hosting!
DeleteI like these kind of breads a lot, this looks lovely. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!! Laura@Baking in Pyjamas
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoyed it. We may have to make another one for breakfast on Tuesday! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
DeleteThis is the best excuse ever to have cake for breakfast! Thanks for linking up at Mum-bo Monday
ReplyDeleteAnd it is so good. Thanks for hosting!
DeleteLove it!! I am going to have to make this for St. Paddy's Day! Happy THrowback Thursday!!
ReplyDeleteMollie
Thanks, Mollie! This was a really fun one to try! I need to get some dates so I can make it again.
DeleteOh I love this! Dried fruit soaked in tea? Right up my alley. Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.
ReplyDeleteIt is really quite good and unlike anything I had made before!
DeleteNever heard of this before but it looks and sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt is delicious, I hope you give it a try!
DeleteHi Carlee, I have never heard of a brack before. It looks like a light fruitcake, but made with wholemeal flour. This is another cake I'm going to have to try, just as soon as I've had a go at that chocolate cake you shared last week. Too many cakes and not enough days!
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Tell me about it. So many cakes, so little time! ;-)
DeleteWe make something similar in my family and it has always been a favorite - looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Caroline!
DeleteLooks so moist! I'd love this for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteIt really is, thank you!
DeleteIt looks amazing! Can't wait to try it :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you love it!
DeleteI have always loved the word 'brack'! Never made one myself though.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely should give one a try!
DeleteI'm gong to make this next weekend. You know I love a sweet cake for breakfast and always a good cup of tea! Happy weekend sweet lady!
ReplyDeleteI hope you love it, Andrea! Have a lovely one!
DeleteSometimes I like recipes that take a while to make, it means they are super full of flavor! This looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteMe too, especially if they really are easy in the end. Thanks, Shelby!
DeleteI have never tried this. It looks amazing. It sort of reminds me of our steamed pudding recipe. So moist and delicious.
ReplyDeleteI really need to try making a steamed pudding one of these days. Thank you!
Deleteooohhhh, a new quick bread recipe. YUM....Thanks Carlee and thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Wendy! This is one of our favorites. Thanks for participating, Wendy!
DeleteI've never heard of Brack before, but you got my interest with Raisin bran in cake form!!
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of a silly description, but I really like it!
DeleteI had never heard of this before but omgosh it looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday this week! I can't wait to give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely worth a try. Thanks so much!
DeleteI can't wait to try this today even!! 💚 Thank you for sharing. Is there a way to Pin it?
ReplyDeleteI hope you do give it a go! If you are on a desktop, there should be some share buttons on the left side of the screen or Pinterest buttons should appear if you hover over a picture. On your phone you can share it to Pinterest if you click the share button. Thank you!
DeleteSounds so lovely, I wish I liked raisins better than I do. I'm tempted to mess around with trying some other dried fruits...apples maybe? I wonder if the Irish ever do that...:)
ReplyDeleteI bet it would be lovely with dried apples. Or cherries?
DeleteRaisin bran in cake form sounds delicious and exactly what I'm in the mood to eat right now. Congrats, you're featured this week at the #ThisIsHowWeRoll Link Party.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! We've really enjoyed this brack every time we've made it!
DeleteThat sounds amazing! Pinning the recipe to try out at my next party. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope you love it!
DeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteYour recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week and I have just pinned it to our features board. Enjoy your new Red Plate and have a wonderful day!
Miz Helen
Hooray! Thank you!
DeleteThat sounds delightful! I would cut it into 16 pieces, though. Just a small wedge and a cup of tea, please!
ReplyDeleteI admire your self control! It would be perfect with a nice cup of tea!
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