Bara Brith

Ingredients 

Serves: 12 

• 3 strong tea bags
• 300ml (1/2 pt) boiling water
• 170g (6 oz) soft brown sugar
• 225 to 250g (8 to 9 oz) dried mixed fruit
• 225g (8 oz) self raising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg

Method

1. Brew the tea bags in the water of 5 minutes, remove the tea bags whilst the tea is still hot add the sugar stir until dissolved.
2. Pour the sweet tea over the dried fruit cover and leave to stand overnight.
3. Mix together all of the dry ingredients slowly stirring in the egg, soaked fruit and remaining sweet tea.
4. When the mixture has come to a thick cake-like mixture pour the mixture into individual cases.
5. Place into a preheated oven at 170 C / Gas 3 (top shelf) for 30 - 40 minutes (keeping a close eye on the bakes)

Recipe credit: all recipes.co.uk