Recipe Steps
- Place fruit and tea in a bowl and leave to soak overnight.
- Add sugar, egg, flour and mixed spice and mix well.
- Wrap ring and any other charms in greaseproof paper and stir into mixture.
- Transfer to a greased and base lined 20cm/8″ round cake tin or 900g/2lb loaf tin.
- Bake in a preheated oven 170°C/325°F/Gas 3 for approx one hour or until risen and firm to the touch.
- Cool on a wire tray. When cold, wrap in greaseproof paper and keep for two days before cutting.
- Melted honey may be brushed over brack before cutting.
Junior Big Bake Competition
For over 180 years, Odlums has been at the heart of baking in Irish homes – it’s time to pass down the wooden spoon to the next generation.Â
Got a budding baker at home? Share their favourite bake and they could be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Whether your child is just starting out with flour covered hands, or is already a confident weekend baker, we’d love to see what they can create. From simple family favourites to show-stopping bakes, every creation has its place.



