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Mamgu's Bara Brith
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Plus marinating overnight
- Easy
- Serves 12
Ingredients
- 300g dried mixed fruit
- 350ml boiling water
- 3 tea bags (I use PG Tips)
- 180g soft brown sugar
- 230g self raising flour
- 1 medium egg
- 1/2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Method
- STEP 1Place the three tea bags into a jug and add the boiling water. Leave to brew for 5 minutes.
- STEP 2Place the dried mixed fruit in a mixing bowl, pour over the tea and dispose of the tea bags. Leave overnight.
- STEP 3Add the sugar to the mixture and stir until disolved. Next add the whole egg, the flour and finally the mixed spice and ground cinnamon. Mix until the mixture resembles a thick cake like batter.
- STEP 4Grease a loaf tin and pour in the cake mixture. It should come up no higher than half way, as the cake will rise in the oven.
- STEP 5Place on the middle shelf of a preheated oven at 150 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- STEP 6Once done, remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes or so until the cake comes away from the sides of the tin.
- STEP 7Leave to cool on a cooling rack.
- STEP 8Serve with butter and a nice hot cup of tea!