Welsh Raisin Date Nut Cake Bara Brith

"There are many versions of the Bara Brith, as many perhaps, as there are Welsh cooks. It is basically a spicy raisin cake, deep, dark and delicious. This cake is a bit unorthodox, but very moist and fruity."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
1 cake
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a saucepan, heat together first 6 ingredients and allow mixture to simmer for a minute or 2, or until nicely blended and raisins are plumped.
  • Allow to COOL for 30 minutes.
  • Mix together and stir in the next 8 ingredients until dry ingredients are just moistened.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Stir in the apricot jam.
  • Scrape batter into a greased 10-inch springform pan and bake in a 325°F.
  • oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean.
  • (Tent pan loosely with foil if top is browning too rapidly.) Allow to cool in pan, and then cover tightly with plastic wrap and store cake in the refrigerator.
  • NOTE:- This cake is not very sweet, more like a dark raisin bread.
  • Easiest& Best!
  • Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads.

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Reviews

  1. Excellent flavour, moist and delicious. This quick bread is easy to make and couldn't be better!
     
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