loaf tin or three small loaf tins (14.6cm × 7.6cm) with parchment paper. Add the flour, soft brown sugar, candied peel, mixed spice and whisked egg to the fruit and tea mixture. Stir well ...

Put the dried fruit and cherries into a bowl. Cover with hot tea and leave to plump up overnight. Th next day, line a loaf tin with silicone paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Add the whisked egg ...

Barmbrack is a tea loaf similar to the Welsh bara brith. Here the same flavours have been used in this sweet bread laced with delicious dried fruit and chocolate. For the bread, line a baking tray ...

Knead in the fruit for a minute and then leave for an hour covered with a tea towel. Butter 2 x 1lb loaf tins and divide the dough between the two. Brush the top with egg yolk. Set oven to 180oc ...