Eccles cakes recipe

Eccles Cakes recipe

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The Eccles cakes recipe is a delightful British pastry that originated in the town of Eccles, Greater Manchester. These sweet treats are filled with a mixture of currants, sugar, and butter, wrapped in a flaky pastry crust. The cakes are then baked until golden brown and served warm. With their irresistible combination of buttery pastry and sweet filling, Eccles cakes are a perfect treat for any occasion.

Keywords: Eccles cakes, British pastry, currants, flaky crust, sweet filling

Eccles cakes recipe details

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Ingredients

1 sheet(s)	puff pastry
4 tbsp	currants
3 tbsp	sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Sprinkle sugar over a baking sheet. Transfer puff pastry onto the sugar coated surface.

Sprinkle currants over half of the puff pastry and sprinkle a bit more sugar over the currants.

Fold the puff pastry over the filling and with a rolling pin flaten the folded pastry. Cut into squares and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a