On the Great British Bake Off tonight, it was sweet bread and buns night. Bara Brith was one of the items made (by a Welsh contestant) and we were told about Torta Negra, the Patagonian equivalent of Bara Brith, which Welsh immigrants to Patagonia made from the ingredients they found there. It's still very popular according to the nice elderly lady they spoke to in Patagonia.

It's also called Torta Galesa and a recipe can be found here: www.southamericanfood.about.com/od/desserts/r/tortagalesa.htm . Due to the molasses it turns out much darker than the traditional recipe, hence the name Torta Negra.

Whatever you call it, and whichever recipe you use, this is a delicious tea bread.

updated by @gaynor-madoc-leonard: 11/11/15 10:38:59PM