Irish Barmbrack

Ingredients:
375g mixed dried fruit
300ml strong black tea (made with 3 tea bags)
225g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
125g soft light brown sugar
½ tsp mixed spice
1 egg
Method:
1. Place the mixed dried fruit into a bowl and pour over the tea, leave to steep overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3. Grease and line an 8 inch springform cake tin.
3. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar and mixed spice to a mixing bowl.
4. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and crack the egg into the centre, mix well.
5. Pour over the steeping liquid to form a dough.
6. Stir in the mixed dried fruit, then spoon the batter into the prepared tin.
7. Bake for about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack.
8. Slice and serve with a little butter.