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Bara brith, a traditional Welsh fruit cake

Bara brith, a traditional Welsh fruit cake

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A Welsh fruitcake made with dried fruits soaked in black tea, featuring citrus zest and spices, resulting in a moist and fragrant cake that is best enjoye…

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Recipe from CTHOE, Mahjon99, Anka and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The bara brith, literally “stained bread,” is a traditional Welsh fruitcake.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total13 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$7.90 $0.99 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.72
  • $0.13
  • $2.08
  • $0.18
  • $0.61
  • $0.03
  • $0.07
  • $0.09
  • $1.00
  • $1.38
  • $1.20
  • $0.10
  • $0.09
  • $0.15
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the black tea. ≈ 3 min
  2. Pour this tea over the dried fruits in a large bowl, cover, and let it sit overnight.
  3. The next day, preheat the oven.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, spices, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. ≈ 4 min
  5. Cut the butter into small pieces, add it to the flour, and rub with your fingers to combine thoroughly. ≈ 8 min
  6. Drain the fruit and add it to the butter and flour mixture. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the sugar and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  8. Whisk the eggs with the milk and pour into the batter. ≈ 4 min
  9. Add the jam and beetroot syrup, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  10. Grease the mold and pour in the dough. ≈ 3 min
  11. Bake for 15 minutes.
  12. Remove the cake from the oven, cover it with parchment paper to prevent the top from burning, and then return it to the oven for another 15 minutes.
  13. Check for doneness: the cake is ready when the center is golden brown. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Bara brith, a traditional Welsh fruit cake

  • 450 g of wheat flour (type 405)$0.72
  • 3 tablespoons of baking powder$0.13
  • 225 g of very cold butter$2.08
  • 225 grams of sugar$0.18
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg$0.61
  • 1 teaspoon of speculoos spice$0.03
  • 30 g of lemon zest$0.07
  • 30 g of orange zest$0.09
  • 120 g of Zante currants$1.00
  • 180 g of blond grapes$1.38
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 300 ml of hot black tea$0.10
  • 6 tablespoons of whole milk$0.09
  • 1 tablespoon of ready-to-use orange or lemon jam$0.15
  • 1 tablespoon of beet syrup (beetroot syrup)$0.07

Total$7.90

that's $0.99 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 450 g of wheat flour (type 405)
  • 3 tablespoons of baking powder
  • 225 g of very cold butter
  • 225 grams of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon of speculoos spice
  • A pinch of salt
  • 30 g of lemon zest
  • 30 g of orange zest
  • 120 g of Zante currants
  • 180 g of blond grapes
  • 3 eggs
  • 300 ml of hot black tea
  • 6 tablespoons of whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon of ready-to-use orange or lemon jam
  • 1 tablespoon of beet syrup (beetroot syrup)

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