noun
- A sweet bread or cake made with dried fruit, traditionally Irish, often containing tea-soaked raisins or currants.
Usage: chiefly Irish and British; also called 'barn brack' or 'brack'
Examples
- She baked a traditional barmbrack for the family gathering.
- The barmbrack was studded with plump raisins soaked in strong tea.
- At the Irish bakery, they sell fresh barmbrack every morning.
- My grandmother's recipe for barmbrack has been passed down for generations.
- The barmbrack pairs perfectly with butter and a cup of tea.