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Bara brith, known as "speckled bread", is a rich Welsh tea-time classic made with mixed dried fruits and tea. There are two versions of bara brith. Traditionally bara brith is made with yeast and smeared liberally with butter. The modern version of bara brith is more like a fruitcake which is baked with self-raising flour.
This is my variation of Bara Brith made with Chai, and a mix of wholegrain spelt flour and refined spelt flour, based on the eatsmarter recipe - Walisischer Teekuchen mit Rosinen.
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- Put the dried fruit into a large mixing bowl. Pour over the hot chai and stir to combine. Cover and leave to soak overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a 30-cm loaf pan with baking paper. Whisk together the flours, baking powder and cinnamon powder.
- Beat the eggs, muscovado sugar and salt until fluffy. Sift in the flour mixture, folding to combine. Now add in the dried fruit together with chai. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake the oven and bake for 1 hour. Cover with a layer of foil to prevent the top from browning too much. Continue to bake for a further 30-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the tin and transfer to a wire rack. Cover with a tea towel and set aside to cool completely.
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I always eat it with my coffee in cafes, but never made it. Need to try one day.
I love baking with muscovado sugar! This bread sounds wonderful for breakfast. I love anything with cinnamon in it. YUM!
Walisischer Teekuchen mit Rosinen und Chai, must be so yummy with a bit of butter and a cup of coffee.
Sounds and looks divine,Angie.
considering how much i love chai, i'm thinking this would quickly become a favorite (though the one smeared liberally with butter sounds great too!). :)
A great cold weather teatime treat!
Cheers,
Rosa
A nice twist to an old classic. Perfect with a cup of tea!
Such a nice fruit bread to have with a steaming cup of tea.
That sounds lovely - although I would still smear it liberally with butter!
Another great recipe; I like having this kind of bread at all times (in freezer)...easy and nutritious snack!
Hi Angie, Nice healthy bread. Very suitable to make this for Christmas :)
So festive! I love that it's spelt too. I always end up stuffing myself at Christmas time and then I'm all bloated and puffy. Love this!
No oil at all? Sounds like the perfect recipe for dieting:P Looks festive too~!
So pretty. This would be perfect for our American Thanksgiving celebrations.
Sam
omg fabulous fruit bread loaf... so tempting
Love bara brith! I've been meaning to bake it at home and I will make an attempt soon... especially after seeing yours. It looks absolutely amazing.
Angie - love how dense and hearty this looks - I've never heard of bara brith, so I'm so glad to learn about it. Thanks for sharing!
this looks great new to me must try
Angie , your version sounds fantastic ! The chai and the spelt makes the bread more healthier and so delish :)
our favorite bara brith flavored with chai....wonderful....must taste out of the world,thanks for sharing :-)
This is perfect for the holidays.
:-) Mandy xo
I absolutely love this kind of bread. A big slice of this with butter would suit me just fine
Now I know Christmas is on the way. Beautiful cake!
My husband is of Welsh heritage, and he often talks about bara brith. Now I'm thinking I should bake it for him sometime! Thanks for the lovely recipe - yours looks so good.
I've never heard the name, but I sure do like the outcome! As long as there aren't any candied fruits in it, my family would love it. This looks delicious, Angie!
That looks delicious! I had never heard of it until a blogger friend from Wales sent me a little tea breads book and the recipe was in there. I made it! It was a real hit around here. It had apricots, raisins, and Wisconsin cherries and mixed nuts in it. I'll have to try it with spelt because I do have a wheat sensitivity. Your photos are gorgeous too!
I love the adaptations you have made to this recipe using healthier ingredients like spelt flour. I reckon this is perfect as a christmas fruit cake.
You have used tea in your cake, wow, the cake looks very very tempting and no butter or oil, superb..
Perfect with tea! I didn't know this cake although in the UK there is something similar. Looks very inviting Angie! Have a nice weekend!
So tempting - since its so healthy - I can have 2 or 3 slices right ;)
Shashi @ RunninSriLankan
Absolutely loved the brith because there is no butter and oil needed for this. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
A slice of your bread and a cup of tea would make for a lovely break on a busy day.
My hubby is Scottish and I make him "Black Bun" for Christmas--this looks like a Welsh version that I will most assuredly make for him, XOXO
What a fabulous fruit bread that I would certainly enjoy with my morning coffee, or a hot cup of tea, at this time of year. Love the addition of the Muscovado sugar!
New kind of bread to me, and I was thinking fruit cake even before you mentioned it...just way better. Looks very nice and would love to try it.
OMG Angie this looks so good. I would love a piece of this toasted with some jam. It looks like a very hearty bread and so healthy. Leave it to you to come up with something like this. You're the Bread Queen!
Beautiful photos and I love finding recipes that are completely new to me. It looks like something perfect for coffee.
A delicious bread for the holidays. Love the use of dried fruit. Thanks for sharing.
I love cakes with dry fruit! It's a perfect breakfast or a midday snack with a cup of tea! Yum!
This bread is so pretty! I love all the dried fruit and especially that you used chai. It would be perfect with the cup of tea I am drinking right now! Have a great weekend!!
Angie, your bread recipes are out of the world good looking. I am really loving how it looks and craving a slice or maybe 3 with coffee.
I have to make this soon.
I love saying Bara Brith! This looks so good.
Angie, This looks heavenly…I would love a piece with my tea!
This bread is stuffed with flavour, I can imagine enjoying it daily :D
Cheers
CCU
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Fantàstico cake dulce un autèntico regalo al paladar se ve maravilloso para mi desayuno,abrazos.
I love the dried fruits in this bread. So good for breakfast and snack.
I am always learning something new from your blog, this is a new bread, would love it lathered with butter for breakfast.
Great for this season! Looks so cozy and warm, can imagine with a cup of tea while reading a book :)
It looks so delicious!
Yum...looks like a perfect loaf for any tea time. I definitely love the generous amount of dried fruit in here.
Love the Chai - it would add a warmth and sweetness to your bars.
What a beautiful and hearty loaf. I'm sure there is great flavor from the tea and the fruit too.
I love this so much Angie! beautiful!!
Beautifull photograph Angie......
btw, i just recommand your recipe and translated it for my mom,
my father is suffered from diabetes and i guess your healty bites is suits for my dad's snacking...
i guess most of the ingredient is imported stuffs, but the health benefit and also the taste made it's all worth!
i would love a slice right now!
I adore the chai in here!
I've never ever used tea to bake a cake although I'm quite fond of it. It looks amazing!
Oh Angie - this is beautiful and LOVE that you use Chai!
Mary x
Bara Brith made with tea sounds delicious. GG
I would love two pieces with a cup of coffee!!!That sounds delicious, Angie!
This looks so hearty!! and never thought of using tea in baking!! Looks so tempting as usual!!
I love fruit based breads. Dense and lovely and the sound of butter with this and the chai flavor makes me swoon!
Great to learn about bara brith. I love tea time tradition and having a lovely bread like this on the table. Plus, so interesting that there's even tea in it.
You really never cease to amaze me,dear Angie!I am always impressed by your beautiful pics and by your recipes!This is a scrumptious and healthy bread!
Happy Sunday!
This looks like a lovely fruit cake, and I adore the fact that you include a mug of tea to make this bread! I had never heard of bara brith but will definitely try it out soon, perhaps for the holidays :)
Thanks for sharing!
un gâteau parfait et délicieux pour accompagner une tasse de thé
bonne soirée
Wow -love the look of this bread Angie! I think it's a perfect loaf to share for the holidays ;)
Such a comforting recipe for the coming festive season! I'm feeling the Christmassy mood already.......
This looks like quite the recipe, wishing I had a piece right now!
what a great loaf of healthy bread. Although I have never heard bara brith before but I am glad I've come across your recipe and learned about it. Thanks for sharing!
This bake is new to me, looks good!
Looks delicious and healthy Angie... Loved this recipe :-)
can almost smell the bread or is a cake? well what ever it is looks delicious.
What a lovely loaf! Almost like a cinnamon raisin loaf but better for you!
Wow - How did I miss this recipe?! Soaking the fruit in Chai is so smart! Your fruit cake is so much healthier than anything we have here in the states - and it is so beautiful. Have a great week Angie!
Fruit cake gets a bad reputation around my house, but my family would adore your version!
This loaf calls for a hot cup of tea to pair with. This looks very delectable. :)
I love the look of this cake- it reminds me of Christmas and a cozy winter. Perfect with a cup of tea!
This bread is generously filled with dried fruits! and love the chai-infusion too.
awesome flavour Angie :D
Beautiful! Would be perfect with a cup of tea.
Angie, my husband made this wonderful special fruit bread yesterday & we both loved it! I also ate a few slices this morning as a lovely breakfast, smeared with lavender honey,...Yum Yum Yum! I bet this is also great toasted. 😊😊
What a lovely treat to have with tea! I love fruitcake and chai - the two together sound heavenly!
Beautiful colours. It would definitely warm my day!
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