Coffee and Cake Celebrate our 23rd birthday by signing up to our brand-new and exciting event, Coffee and Cake. The beauty of this event is that it is open to everyone, and you can host your party at a time that suits you. Get together with family, friends, neighbours and colleagues and host your very own Coffee and Cake party during the month of March. Home About What is Coffee and Cake? Coffee and Cake FAQs The difference you can make Recipes Hosting your event How to host Host at work Sign up Bara Brith Serves 8-10 slices | Prep 15 minutes | Cook 1 hour Ingredients 400g mixed fruit (e.g. sultanas, raisins, currants) 300ml strong hot tea 250g self-raising flour 1 teaspoon mixed spice 100g dark brown muscovado sugar 1 free range egg, beaten Honey to glaze Method 01 Put the dried fruit in a bowl and pour over the tea, mix in the sugar and stir well to dissolve. Leave to soak for at least 6 hours or overnight. 02 Next day, sift the flour and spice into the soaked fruit (no need to drain the tea) and stir in the egg. Blend well together. 03 Preheat the oven to 180°C /Gas 4. Line a 900g loaf tin with bakewell paper and pour in the mixture. 04 Bake for approximately 1 hour until the cake has risen and cooked through. Leave to cool on a rack and store for 2 days before eating. Serve sliced with butter. 05 This mixture can be doubled to make 2 loaves and will keep for up to 7 days. 06 Warm a little honey to drizzle over the surface of the warm cake for a glazed topping. Manage Cookie Preferences