Mary Berry Bara Brith Recipe
Mary Berry Bara Brith recipe is a delightful and classic Welsh fruitcake. To make it, you soak dried fruits in tea, mix them with flour, sugar, and spices, then bake until it's beautifully golden. This cake is perfect with a cup of tea and brings together the sweet flavors of fruits and spices.
Equipment
- A mixing bowl
- A large spoon or spatula
- A measuring jug
- A weighing scale
- A sieve
- A bread tin (approximately 900g or 2lb in size)
- Baking parchment
- A pastry brush
Ingredients
- 300 g mixed dried fruit
- 300 ml hot black tea
- 85 g soft brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 225 g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp mixed spice
Instructions
- Soak 250g of mixed dried fruit in 300ml of hot tea.
- Once cooled, mix in 225g of self-raising flour, 100g of brown sugar, and 1 beaten egg.
- Pour the batter into a loaf tin and bake at 160°C (320°F) for about 1 hour.
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Notes
- Soak the fruit overnight. This will help to plump up the fruit and give the loaf a richer flavor. If you're short on time, you can soak the fruit for at least 2 hours, but overnight is best.
- Use a strong tea. The tea will add depth of flavor to the loaf, so don't be afraid to use a strong one, such as English Breakfast or Earl Grey.
- Don't overmix the batter. A few lumps are perfectly fine, and overmixing can make the loaf tough.
- Bake the loaf until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. This should take around 1 hour and 15 minutes, but be sure to check it regularly towards the end of baking.
- Let the loaf cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help to keep it moist.