noun
- A type of Irish fruit bread made with dried fruit, typically raisins or sultanas, that have been soaked in tea.
Usage: chiefly Irish; also called barmbrack
Examples
- She baked a traditional barnbrack for the Irish festival.
- The barnbrack was studded with plump raisins soaked overnight in strong tea.
- My grandmother's recipe for barnbrack has been passed down through three generations.
- At the tea party, they served slices of warm barnbrack with butter.
- The dense, moist texture of barnbrack makes it perfect for afternoon tea.