Bara Brith from The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook by Downton Abbey

Bara Brith from The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook by Downton Abbey

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The name of this Welsh teatime cakelike bread translates to “mottled bread” or “speckled bread,” a nod to the copious amount of dried fruit in the loaf. The texture is moist and dense, and...

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Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter, for the pan and for serving
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
  • 1⅔ cups (240 g) dried currants
  • 1¾ cups (225 g) flour, plus more for the pan
  • 1½ teaspoons mixed spice or pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup (140 g) firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • ½ cup (120 ml) hot strong black tea
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade

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