Traditional Irish Barmbrack

Barmbrack: Learn the secrets behind this traditional Irish Halloween bread recipe!


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[fanofpink]

I love when you show off traditional recipes!!!!

[Lord-Panda]

I could listen to Irish people speak all day.... I’m boring old English but my wife is from Lisburn. I’m trying to get my children interested in their heritage. To be Irish is a real gift. Oh! The bread, the beer, the baking!!! Love it. X

[philodygmn]

I don't understand how on Earth you turn such simple ingredients into something that looks so incredible, even accounting for all the production help from your video crew!

I suspect a rooibos chai tea's earthy warmth would work well in this cake!

[stephrashid]

I grew up in London and moved to Egypt. Your Irish recipes always remind me of home because we ate those things too. I used to bake this type of cake for my dad. He loved it ❤️

[assumptaobrien]

So many memories go along with this brack. Making it tonight...

[HammyTechnoid]

I'd never thought to make tea as the liquid for a cake... that is so new to me... I'm going to have to try it next time I bake... You're an ACE Gemma!!!

[agooddaytocraft]

My Mom would've loved this. She was from the Isle of Man. She loved fruit breads in particular raisins.

[helenjansen]

More traditional Irish recipes! This was wonderful to watch :-)

[Greye]

That looks so delicious. I love the use of tea as a liquid - tea is great. Thanks for sharing this.

[JanetSilversides]

My gma came from County Cork and she made Barm Brack every Christmas. She called it light fruit cake. I loved it!

[anjad.]

Oh, I was hoping to find an easy enough barmbrack recipe and combined with your lovely Irish accent it transported me right back to my time in Ireland... 😍🇮🇪☘️ Go raibh maith agat! 🙏

[ajl]

This was so nice I love learning about traditional Irish baked goods

[ceceliamcbride]

Brings back so many wonderful memories! Nothing like finding the ring in the Brambrack :)

[gaggymott]

Coming from the north east of Northern Ireland, and being close to Scotland, it is traditional to make a Hallowe'en dumpling. Much the same ingredients and boiled in a pillowcase for 3-4 hrs, it resembles a Scottish 'Clootie Dumpling.' As you say the aromas and flavours just SCREAM HALLOWE'EN ❤

[sheilaalexander]

I just made a gluten free version using Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 flour. I just tasted my first buttered slice. Sooo delicious! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! This will become our tradition too. :)

[filomenacavallaro]

Barmbrack, totally new for me, but I can see that it must be so good and gorgeous with al this dried fruits and spices. 😋😋😊😋😊
Bravissima Gemma and have a nice day. 👍💋🤗

[melmack]

I love dates so I may substitute some, cut small and mixed in with the flour. Thanks, Gemma! [I love your cookbook!]

[daca]

We put these things in christmas cake. So amasing to see these traditions.
And also, the cake tasts amasing

[timothyshortnacy]

This looks great and, I am going to try this! I just stumbled onto your site searching for this recipe. Enjoyed your presentation! I have now subscribed.

[gursehajsingh]

Wow ! Never heard of this one ! Always thanks for getting something new !