Bara Brith
Bara brith is a traditional Welsh loaf cake, made with mixed fruits that have been soaked in hot black tea. Perfect served in slices topped with salted butter, with a cup of tea on the side.
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Ingredients
- 400 grams dried mixed fruit
- 250 grams light brown sugar
- 250 ml hot black tea
- 350 grams self-raising flour
- 2 teaspoons mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 egg
- 50 grams soft butter
Instructions
- First, put your mixed fruit in a large bowl. Add the sugar and tea. Stir, then cover with a tea towel and leave to soak overnight.
- The next day, give the fruit a stir to loosen it up.
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius
- Line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment (or a loaf tin liner).
- Pour the flour into the bowl with the fruit. Add the mixed spice and ginger. Stir well.
- Crack the egg into the bowl and add the butter. Mix again, until everything is fully combined. You should have a fairly stiff dough.
- Spoon the dough into the loaf tin. Smooth the top with a spoon, then put in the oven. Cook for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. If the top starts to get too dark, cover with tinfoil.
- Leave to cool in the tin before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Storage - store in a cool, dry place wrapped well in foil. It will keep for up to a week. You can also freeze it for up to three months.
