Banbury Cakes
I wanted something simple to make at 7 this morning to take to a morning tea and came up with this old family favourite. Vivity and Sandi, do you remember Banbury Cakes? They came out so well, just thought I'd put up the recipe for anyone who is interested.
Banbury Cakes
• 50g butter, softened
• 1 tbsp honey that’s runny
• 12 gratings of whole nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 50g each of raisins, currants and candied citrus peel
• Flour, for dusting
• 300g puff pastry
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
Preheat oven. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Cream the butter and honey together, then stir in the spices. Add the dried fruit, candied peel and stir until well combined.
Roll out the pastry to about 2.5mm thick. Using a 10cm pastry cutter or small saucer, cut out 10 circles.
Spoon the filling into the centre of each disc, leaving a little empty space around the edges. Brush either side of the filling with a little egg. Bring the sides of the pastry up into the middle and crimp slightly to make little purses.
Turn the cakes over so the fold is on the bottom and very gently roll them into oval shapes with your rolling pin, being careful not to burst them.
Place the cakes on the tray and, with the tip of a knife, make 3 little cuts on each. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Cook for 25–30 minutes until golden and firm. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving warm.
This makes 10 cakes
Missed this one too Mari. I know I would love them.
I will have a go at making them :).