Put the dried fruit and cherries in a bowl. Cover with the hot strong tea (or the tea and whiskey) and leave to plump up overnight. The next day, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

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 ...