BARA BRITH.

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Bara Brith originates like myself from Wales. Traditionally eaten as a snack with tea/coffee. I prefer it to normal fruit cakes.

Provided by Dai9914

Categories Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb self-raising flour
1 lb mixed dried fruit
2 tablespoons warm marmalade
1 egg (beaten)
6 ounces brown sugar
1/2 pint warm strained tea
1 teaspoon mixed spice

Steps:

Place the fruit and sugar in a mixing bowl, and soak overnight in the strained tea.
Sieve the flour and mixed spice, and warm the marmalade.
Add the flour, warm marmalade and egg to the soaked fruit.
Mix well, pour the mixture into a greased loaf tin.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours on 180c, 350f.
Cool on wire rack.
Serve sliced and buttered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3522.4, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 6002, Carbohydrate 820, Fiber 47.9, Sugar 189.1, Protein 62.4