Bara brith
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- Prepare
- overnight
- Cook
- 1 to 2 hours
- Serve
- Serves 8
Bara brith, meaning ‘mottled bread’ in Welsh, is a traditional tea cake that is sometimes made with yeast – this version omits it, making it super easy. It has a wonderfully sticky texture and is best spread with plenty of butter.
Ingredients
- 450g/1lb dried mixed fruit
- 250g/9oz brown sugar
- 300ml/½ pint warm black tea, strained
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 450g/1lb self-raising flour
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
Method
In a large bowl soak the fruit and sugar in the strained tea and leave overnight.
The next day, preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/Gas 3½. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking parchment.
Mix the remaining ingredients into the fruit mixture and beat well.
Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 1½ hours or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
