Bara Brith

Delicious when spread with salted butter, Bara brith is a rich fruit loaf made with tea. Here's our recipe for this traditional Welsh tea-time treat. Requires a bit of prep the day before, but worth it!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Put the dried fruit in a bowl and pour over the tea, mix in the sugar and stir well to dissolve. Leave to soak for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Next day, sift the flour and spice into the soaked fruit (no need to drain the tea) and stir in the egg. Blend well together.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 180°C /Gas 4. Line a 900g loaf tin with bakewell paper and pour in the mixture.

Step 4

Bake for approximately 1 hour until the cake has risen and cooked through. Leave to cool on a rack and store for 2 days before eating. Serve sliced with butter.

Step 5

This mixture can be doubled to make 2 loaves and will keep for up to 7 days.

Step 6

Warm a little honey to drizzle over the surface of the warm cake for a glazed topping.

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