Moist Irish Barmbrack Cake with Tea-Soaked Fruit

Soak the dried fruit in hot tea for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a round 9-inch cake pan or 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda together. Set aside.

In another large bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add in the sugar, marmalade, orange zest, and tea-soaked fruit. Mix until well combined.

Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Pour this batter into your prepared pan.

Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 2 hours before removing it to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Before serving, press your choice of decorative objects into the bottom of the cake.