Sugar-crusted bara brith

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• Mrs C

  09 November 2007

  Mrs C rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this .. it is gorgeous and tastes just as great a few days after. A nice thick slab with butter.. went down well with the family.

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• Irene Cordina-Wilson

  17 May 2008

  Irene Cordina-Wilson commented on this recipe

  I MADE THIS CAKE THIS MORNING, THE QUANTITIES MADE TWO 2LB CAKES AND ONE AND A HALF CAKES HAVE ALREADY GONE! IT IS ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS!!!

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• Irene Cordina-Wilson

  17 May 2008

  Irene Cordina-Wilson rated and commented on this recipe

  

  THE ONLY THING I CHANGED WAS THE SUGAR, I USED DEMARARA, SIMPLY BECAUSE I DID'NT HAVE SOFT BROWN IN THE CUPBOARD, I WILL TRY THE SOFT BROWN SUGAR NEXT WEEK.

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• Robyn

  06 October 2008

  Robyn rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely soft fruit cake- boyfriend approved which is the most important thing! I spinkled demarara over the top rather than the sugar cubes which i think worked well. I made double the quantity for 2 cakes, which was a little hard to mix, but that was my own mistake!! Needed slightly longer in my oven, but thats normal. I think I would make again!

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• Tilly

  22 November 2008

  Tilly rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely moist cake... the ingredients quantity was enough for 2 cakes in loaf tins, didn't put sugar on top as we prefer "tea breads" not too sweet. Didn't have any dried cranberries, so put in chopped prunes and a few dates,and made the dried fruit up to 16oz. Served warm, spread with real butter..... YUMEEEEE!

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• sara

  28 April 2009

  sara rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This really didn't work too well for me. It does need 2 tins and not just the 1, my loaf tin overflowed making a mess of the oven! I also tried to replace some of the white flour with wholemeal flour and it was a disaster...the loaf is crumbly, dense, difficult to cut and dry...i would have to modify this recipe alot before I was happy with it

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• amandab

  28 October 2009

  amandab commented on this recipe

  Not yet rated but DEFINITELY enough for 2 loaf tins...mine is spewing over in the oven as we speak...still smells fantastic ;-)

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• Dizzy Bec

  20 August 2010

  Dizzy Bec rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely cake. Didn't have any cranberries so just used extra dried fruit. It did fill the loaf tin but mine rose really high, so popped some foil loosely over the top part way thyrough to stop it singeing. Also I didnt bother with topping and the cake was still lovely. Slightly crumbly but moist, mmm mmm.

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• markpurdy

  21 September 2010

  markpurdy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Tried this last night and it worked out a treat. already been asked for the recipe from two friends.

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• foodlovers49

  13 February 2011

  foodlovers49 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great recipe! Keeps for ages in foil in an airtight box. There is too much mixture for 1 loaf so the second time I added a little more fruit and made 2 good sized loaves. I have tried it using a mixture of wholmeal and white too but prefer the lighter texture using just white flour.

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• strats

  21 February 2011

  strats rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I had no cranberrys so just add extra mixed fruit also no ground ginger so I substituted it with a good splash of ginger wine to the soaking liquid.The other thing I found was that 4tbsp milk made the mix very dry I ended up adding nearer 12tbsp .Like other contributors the mix was too much for a 2lb tin, may be better to split between two tins.Everybody that has tried it has said that it was wonderful though so thanks for the recipe

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• Alice McPalace

  05 March 2011

  Alice McPalace rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great recipe- no probs with the tin but perhaps i have a slightly larger one? I upped the spices a little and js used self-raising and it was delicious. yum yum yum.

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• Granny30

  18 August 2011

  Granny30 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have just made this as an entry for our local cooking and agriculture show but alas was not able to submit it as the mixture is way to much for a 2lb tin as specified in the recipe and has erupted all over the sides of the tin as it was cooking. What a waste! It seemed too much when I was filling the tin with mixture, and yet was not enough for 2 tins. The quantities need to be adjusted before anyone else wastes expensive ingredients on it. Smells good though.

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• Mandinga

  19 September 2011

  Mandinga rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Definitely more than double the amount that could be contained in a 2lb loaf tin and the verdict here in north west Wales is that it's a nice enough fruit cake but it is NOT Bara Brith!

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• foodgalore

  29 September 2011

  foodgalore rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a favourite as it lasts so well and is easy to make. I find I need two tins for the quantities given but it means I can freeze one. I put demerara sugar on top and it is just as nice.

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• Beth

  09 October 2011

  Beth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Took about 1hr 30mins, but turned out very well - OH loves it.

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• Rich

  12 October 2011

  Rich rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Have made this a few times now and it works a treat everytime. Has been well received by family and friends alike and have even had requests for loaves that can be frozen for future use. To save time and expense I admitted where the recipe had come from and have now converted a few more people to the pleasures of the BBC Good Food website.

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• carihannah

  16 October 2011

  carihannah commented on this recipe

  Wonderful , have now made this countless times as requests have been flowing in!!

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• Mary Williams

  26 February 2012

  Mary Williams commented on this recipe

  Have just made this for the first time. I think it is delicious but it is very dense with fruit, seems slightly more moist than it perhaps should be, and I even wondered if my dubious oven is partly at fault. Did have to add more milk to mix it. Mine (and I'm not saying your recipe) reminded me of my mother's cakes when something went slightly wrong, but we all loved them anyway and served them as pudding, with custard!! Buttering it seems luxurious and slightly overkill. It did fit in my 2lb. loaf tin, and I shall make it again. Maybe it will come out more like a BBC Good Food cake second time round!!

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• janet

  27 February 2012

  janet rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This isabsolutely wonderful. So easy to make and looks smells an dtastes delicious. I had no problem with my 2lb loaf tin.I think others may not be using the correct tin size.am making another one for my neighbour

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Ingredients

• 400g/14oz luxury mixed fruit
• 75g pack dried cranberries
• mug hot strong black tea
• 100g butter , plus extra for greasing
• 2 heaped tbsp orange marmalade
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 450g self-raising flour - try a mix of wholemeal and white
• 175g light soft brown sugar
• 1 tsp each ground cinnamon and ground ginger
• 4 tbsp milk
• 50g crushed sugar cubes or granulated sugar, to decorate

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Serves 12

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 mins

Cook 1 hr - 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 400g/14oz luxury mixed fruit
• 75g pack dried cranberries
• mug hot strong black tea
• 100g butter , plus extra for greasing
• 2 heaped tbsp orange marmalade
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 450g self-raising flour - try a mix of wholemeal and white
• 175g light soft brown sugar
• 1 tsp each ground cinnamon and ground ginger
• 4 tbsp milk
• 50g crushed sugar cubes or granulated sugar, to decorate

Per serving

397 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 2g, sugar 50g, salt 0.58 g

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