How to make the fruity Welsh tea loaf Bara Brith. From a recipe by BBC Good Food Magazine.

1. ow to Cook...
Bara
Brith
Recipe by Jane Hornby, BBC Good Food
Magazine, March 2006

2. 4 tbsp milk4 tbsp milk
2 eggs2 eggs
2 tbsp orange2 tbsp orange
marmalademarmalade
450g Self-Raising450g Self-Raising
FlourFlour
175g Brown175g Brown
SugarSugar
400g mixed dried fruit400g mixed dried fruit 75g Cranberries75g Cranberries
100g butter100g butter
1tsp ginger1tsp ginger
1tsp cinnamon1tsp cinnamon
IngredientsIngredients

3. Step One...Step One...
Cover with cling film and
leave to soak overnight...
Mix the dried fruit with theMix the dried fruit with the
cranberries in a large bowl ancranberries in a large bowl an
pour one mug of hot tea overpour one mug of hot tea over

4. Step Two...Step Two...
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Melt the butter and marmaladeMelt the butter and marmalade
in a pan then leave to cool for 5in a pan then leave to cool for 5
Heat the oven to 180c/Heat the oven to 180c/
160f/Gas Mark 4160f/Gas Mark 4

5. 
Beat two eggs into the marmalade/butter mixBeat two eggs into the marmalade/butter mix
Step Three...Step Three...

6. Step Four...Step Four...
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Mix the flour, ginger, cinnamon and sugarMix the flour, ginger, cinnamon and sugar
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Then add the butter mixThen add the butter mix
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Drain the tea from the fruit and add to theDrain the tea from the fruit and add to the
mixturemixture

Add the milk until the batter is evenlyAdd the milk until the batter is evenly
combinedcombined
Tip: The batter should fallTip: The batter should fall
softly from the spoonsoftly from the spoon

7. Step Five...Step Five...
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Spoon the mixture into a 900g loaf tin and level the topSpoon the mixture into a 900g loaf tin and level the top

Sprinkle crushed sugar on top the give a lovelySprinkle crushed sugar on top the give a lovely
caramelised crust

8. Step Six...Step Six...
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Put the cake in the oven and leave for 60-75 minutes

Cover loosely with foil if the top starts to over colour

Remove from heat when the cake is dark brown

9. Step Seven...Step Seven...
Wait until the loafWait until the loaf
has cooled andhas cooled and
serve with Welshserve with Welsh
salted butter andsalted butter and
a cup of teaa cup of tea
- Enjoy!- Enjoy!

10. Step Seven...Step Seven...
Wait until the loafWait until the loaf
has cooled andhas cooled and
serve with Welshserve with Welsh
salted butter andsalted butter and
a cup of teaa cup of tea
- Enjoy!- Enjoy!