Lardy Cakes

Rich traditional tea cakes loaded with dried fruit and cinnamon, made with a lard-sugar paste and yeasted dough.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 535.1 kcals 5351 kcals
Carbohydrates 64.2 grams 641.5 grams
Fat 28.6 grams 286.4 grams
Protein 5.3 grams 52.8 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
10 cakes
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Caster Sugar
plus extra for dusting
9
g
200
g
Caster Sugar
plus extra for sprinkling
Dairy
170
ml
Milk
null
40
g
Butter
unsalted, cubed, plus extra for greasing
1
piece
Egg
free-range
Fruits
150
g
Mixed Dried Fruit
currants, raisins, sultanas, soaked in water
GrainsCereals
340
g
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Salt
null
1
tsp
OilsFats
250
g
Lard
cubed

Steps

  • Heat milk and butter until melted and cool to 45°C.
  • Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
  • Beat the egg into the milk and gradually mix into the flour to form a dough.
  • Knead the dough for five minutes using a dough hook.
  • Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size for approximately one hour.
  • Combine sugar, lard, and cinnamon to form a soft paste.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and prepare lined chef rings on baking trays.
  • Divide dough into 10 pieces and roll each into a 14cm circle.
  • Brush with lard paste, fold into hexagons, re-roll, and rest for 10 minutes.
  • Apply more paste and fruit, fold again, and place in rings to rise for 40 minutes.
  • Brush with milk and bake for 20 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Rest for 15 minutes then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.