Irish Tea Bread

Instructions

1. Soak fruit in the prepared tea overnight.
2. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 150.C and grease & line a 20cm sqyare cake pan.
3. Stir brandy & sugar into fruit mixture until dissolved and then stir in the eggs.
4. Gradually fold in flour and spice and combine until mixture is smooth.
5. Pour into a pan & bake for one hour.
6. Remove from oven & cover with foil and bake for a further 30 minutes.
7. Set aside to cool for approx 30 mins before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
8. Store for 24 hours before slicing.
9. Serve with butter & a cup of tea.