Bara Brith Cake

We have reached the month of September and our Grand Tour of the UK continues with a journey from London, England, to the country of Wales. It is here that we trace the origins of the Bara Brith cake. The recipe is based on the versatile and easy to use SPELT & YOGHURT CAKE-MIX. The name “Bara Brith” is derived from the Welsh language with “bara” meaning bread and “brith” translating as speckled.
Interestingly, the original recipes found their way to Argentina when, in 1865, during the period of the industrial revolution, a number of people from rural towns and communities had travelled to and settled in the area of Patagonia. At some point, a new Welsh Community was born. The Bara Brith is still enjoyed and kept alive in Welsh tearooms where it is known locally as Torta Negra.
 

Recipe: Bara Brith Cake (PDF, 903 KB)

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Wales has a rich history and is home to some wonderfully preserved castles that include Conwy which sits in the town where the 1980’s mystical fantasy “Highlander” was filmed. Another one is Cardiff Castle that has stood through Roman occupation, the Norman Conquest as well as the horrors of the Second World War.
With a population of just over three million people, some notable Welsh people include singer Dame Shirley Bassey (recorded three James Bond theme songs), poet and author Dylan Thomas (wrote “Under Milk Wood” and “Do not go gentle into that good night”) as well as actor Sir Anthony Hopkins (“The Silence Of The Lambs” and Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”).