Eccles Cakes

Flaky puff pastry filled with a spiced currant and citrus mixture, baked until golden brown and dusted with sugar.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1063.2 kcals 4252.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 118.3 grams 473.2 grams
Fat 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Protein 11.2 grams 44.8 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
150
g
500
g
Puff Pastry
Ready-made block
1
piece
Flour
For dusting surface
1
piece
Caster Sugar
For dusting
1
piece
Icing Sugar
For dusting
Dairy
75
g
Butter
Unsalted
2
tbsp
Milk
For glazing
Fruits
150
g
1
piece
Orange
Juice and finely grated zest
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Cinnamon
Ground
0.5
tsp
Nutmeg
Freshly ground
OilsFats
25
g
Margarine
For greasing

Steps

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat and stir in filling ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 220°C and grease a baking tray with margarine.
  • Roll out pastry on a floured surface to 3mm thickness.
  • Cut pastry into 6cm rounds and place a teaspoon of filling in the center of each.
  • Brush edges with milk, fold over, and pinch corners to seal.
  • Flip parcels seam-side down and roll out to 0.5cm thickness.
  • Slash each cake three times, brush with milk, and sprinkle with caster sugar.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until golden-brown and puffed.
  • Cool on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar before serving.