WELSH RAISIN DATE NUT CAKE BARA BRITH

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There are many versions of the Bara Brith, as many perhaps, as there are Welsh cooks. It is basically a spicy raisin cake, deep, dark and delicious. This cake is a bit unorthodox, but very moist and fruity.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups butter
1 1/4 cups brewed tea
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT Evaporated)
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup black currants
1 cup chopped dates
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons apricot jam

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, heat together first 6 ingredients and allow mixture to simmer for a minute or 2, or until nicely blended and raisins are plumped.
  • Allow to COOL for 30 minutes.
  • Mix together and stir in the next 8 ingredients until dry ingredients are just moistened.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Stir in the apricot jam.
  • Scrape batter into a greased 10-inch springform pan and bake in a 325°F.
  • oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean.
  • (Tent pan loosely with foil if top is browning too rapidly.) Allow to cool in pan, and then cover tightly with plastic wrap and store cake in the refrigerator.
  • NOTE:- This cake is not very sweet, more like a dark raisin bread.
  • Easiest& Best!
  • Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6189, Fat 348.4, SaturatedFat 176.1, Cholesterol 745, Sodium 4209.3, Carbohydrate 732.6, Fiber 47.5, Sugar 416.7, Protein 98.1

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