Bara brith
A moist, spiced fruit loaf soaked overnight in tea, best sliced and spread thickly with butter.
- Time1 hr 40 plus soaking
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.34 a head
- Oven150°C (130°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the dried fruit and sugar in a bowl. Pour over the hot tea, stir and leave overnight to soak and plump up.
- 2
Heat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan). Grease and line a 900 g loaf tin.
- 3
Stir the egg, flour and mixed spice into the fruit mixture until you have a soft, dropping batter.
- 4
Spoon into the tin and level the top.
- 5
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, until risen and a skewer comes out clean. If the top browns too fast, cover with foil.
75 min - 6
Warm the marmalade and brush over the hot loaf. Cool in the tin for 20 minutes, then turn out. Serve in slices with butter.
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