Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups Irish Breakfast or Earl Grey tea (warm)
  • 3 ⁄4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 ⁄2 cup dried cherries
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 ⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 6 Tbsp. Kerrygold unsalted butter (melted, plus more for greasing)
  • 1 ⁄4 cup whole milk (warmed)
  • 1 egg (beaten)

Instruction

  • Mix together hot tea, raisins, and cherries in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 20-30 minutes, or until dried fruit have plumped, then drain the fruit, and set on paper towel to absorb excess water: Set aside.
  • Heat the oven to 325°.
  • Whisk flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a bowl; make a well in the center.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, warm milk, and egg in a bowl and whisk together.
  • Add the milk mixture into the well along with the dried fruit; stir until a wet dough forms and all dry ingredients are incorporated.
  • Press dough into a greased loaf pan lined with parchment and bake until firm—32–37 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean after insertion. Let cool slightly; serve with butter!