Method
Step 1:
Soak the fruit and sugar in tea and leave overnight.
Step 2:
The next day, preheat the oven to 170°C (fan 150°C, gas mark 3). Grease and line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
Step 3:
Mix the remainder of the ingredients into the fruit, sugar and tea mixture. Beat well.
Step 4:
Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 90 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Serve cold or warm with butter.
Ingredients
MetricImperial
- 450g Dried mixed fruits
- 250g Billington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar
- 300ml Tea (warm, black)
- 450g Self-raising white flour
- 1 Egg(s) (free range) (large)
- 2 tsp Mixed spice
Utensils
- 2lb loaf tin
Recipe Reviews
Hi fellow bakers this Bara birth it’s a lovely tasty tea cake I’ve added some wine and it’s really great warm in the microwave have a slice lovely thanks for the recipe.
I have made 3 loaves over the last 3 months, for family and friends all love bara brith. They also have welsh heritage and loved it 🙂
Ingredients
MetricImperial
- 450g Dried mixed fruits
- 250g Billington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar
- 300ml Tea (warm, black)
- 450g Self-raising white flour
- 1 Egg(s) (free range) (large)
- 2 tsp Mixed spice
Utensils
- 2lb loaf tin