Bara Brith (Welsh Fruit Loaf)

Bara brith arranged on a small plate, spread with butter, in front of a Thermomix TM7, cup of tea, tea pot, milk bottle, and vase of daffodils.

A traditional Welsh bara brith made using the Thermomix for a simpler, more streamlined method. Mixed dried fruit is soaked in tea to create a rich, moist loaf, then combined with flour, sugar and spices to produce this classic tea bread. Perfect sliced and served with butter alongside a cup of tea.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine British, Welsh

Keyword currants, dried fruit, fruit cake, sultanas, Thermomix

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Steeping Time 8

Total Time 9 15

Servings slices

Calories 314kcal

Author Kacie Morgan

Cost £1

Equipment

Thermomix TM7
1 large loaf tin

Ingredients

2 black tea bags e.g. Earl Grey or English Breakfast
300 g boiling water
450 g dried mixed fruit
250 g light brown sugar
450 g self-raising flour
2 tsp mixed spice
1 large egg

Instructions

Place the tea bags in a bowl and pour over the boiling water. Add the dried mixed fruit and leave to soak for several hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a loaf tin with baking parchment.
Remove and discard the tea bags from the soaked fruit.
Place the sugar, flour, mixed spice and egg in the Thermomix mixing bowl and mix for 10 sec / speed 5.
Add the soaked fruit along with any remaining soaking liquid. Mix for 10 sec / speed 3 until combined.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
Bake for around 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

This loaf improves in flavour after a day or two as the fruit continues to soften.
Traditionally served sliced with butter.

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