Description
Traditional Welsh Bara Brith is a moist, tea-soaked fruit loaf infused with warming spices. A classic Welsh bake, perfect with butter and a cup of tea.
Ingredients
Scale
300ml strong brewed tea, cooled
300g mixed dried fruit (raisins, sultanas, currants)
100g dark brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten
225g self-raising flour
1 tsp mixed spice
Instructions
1. Soak dried fruit and sugar in hot tea overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and line loaf tin with parchment.
3. Mix in beaten egg, flour, and spice until just combined.
4. Bake 50–60 minutes, until skewer comes out clean.
5. Cool completely before slicing and serving with butter.
Notes
Bara Brith keeps well for several days and tastes even better the next day.
Add orange zest or a splash of whisky for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Welsh
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg