Bara Brith is a Welsh fruit loaf which is traditionally flavoured by adding tea, dried fruits and mixed spices. It is usually served sliced with lots of butter. Bara Brith literally means “speckled bread” in the Welsh language and it gets its name because of the dried fruit which speckles the bread.
It couldn’t be easier to make this fruit loaf. Start by soaking the raisins and currants in hot tea for a minimum of 8 hours. When you are ready to make the bead, mix demerara sugar with the soaked fruit until it is completely dissolved. Stir in the flour and egg to the tea and fruit mixture until completely combined. Place the batter in a loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes. Leave to cool for a few minutes before turning the bread onto a wire rack!
To make Bara Brith, you will need the following ingredients:
Place ¾ cup of raisins and ¾ cup of currants in a bowl. Pour over a cup of hot tea and soak for 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a 2-pound loaf pan with a greased sheet of parchment paper.
Stir ¾ cup of demerara sugar into the tea and fruit mixture until it is completely dissolved.
Stir in 1 ¼ cups of flour and 1 beaten egg into the tea and fruit mixture. Mix well until the ingredients are completely integrated into a batter.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes until golden brown on top.
Cool the Bara Brith in the bread pan for about 5 minutes before transferring the loaf to a rack to cool completely.
Serve with a strong cup of tea.
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Delicious! Perfect for my cozy tea time moments with friends.
Delicious
I made this Bara Brith for a cozy tea party with my friends. It was so simple and turned out deliciously moist! Everyone loved the flavors, and I felt like a pro baker. Will def make again!
Man, this Bara Brith is legit! Made it for a chill Sunday brunch and it was a hit. Super simple to whip up, and the tea flavor with all them fruits is so good. Had it with butter and it totally hit the spot. Gonna make this again for sure.
Me encanta esta receta de Bara Brith. Es muy fácil de hacer y el sabor del té y las frutas es excepcional. Hice el pan para una reunión de amigos y todos lo disfrutaron mucho. Definitivamente, lo haré de nuevo.
Delicious!
Man, this Bara Brith is like a warm hug! Made it last weekend and it was so simple. The tea-soaked fruit is lit, totally speckled bread! Best served with butter, no doubt!
Simply delicious loaf.
Making Bara Brith felt like a warm hug on a rainy day. My kids loved it, especially with a scoop of butter. A perfect treat for family time.
My new favorite!
I made Bara Brith last weekend for a family tea time. The aroma of the tea with the spices was inviting. It's so simple to put together, and I loved the mix of dried fruits. It turned out moist and delicious, perfect with a pat of butter. A delightful addition to our gatherings.
Delicious!
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I used some brown sugar instead of demerara sugar cause I wasn't sure where to buy it.
Obsessed with this bara brith bread never knew i'd be a fan of welsh bread but I guess I am now!
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