Bara brith

Step 1

In a large bowl soak the fruit and sugar in strained tea and leave overnight.

Step 2

Next day preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking parchment.

Step 3

Mix the remaining ingredients into the fruit mixture and beat well.

Step 4

Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake the oven and bake for 1½ hours or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.