Best Mini Port Spiked Eccles Cakes Recipes

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YOU'LL NEVER GO BACK TO STORE BOUGHT' ENGLISH ECCLES CAKES



You'll Never Go Back to Store Bought' English Eccles Cakes image

What a simple and beautiful recipe, I couldn't believe how good these were the first time I made them, a shop bought eccles cake just never quite will live up to expectation evermore! Even when I used to despise currants and sultanas oddly enough I still loved eccles cakes. These are so easy, you'll wonder why you never thought of it yourself. . . .

Provided by robd16

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 8-12 eccles cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sheets of ready rolled puff pastry (all butter if possible)
25 g butter (softened)
1 tablespoon sugar
100 g currants or 100 g raisins
1/2 lemons, zest of, finely grated or orange
1/4 teaspoon ground mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
caster sugar, for dusting
water, for glazing

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/425°F.
  • Cut the pastry into rounds approx 4 inches in diameter.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together, add the currants, lemon zest and spices.
  • Add spoonfuls of the mixture to the centre of each pastry round.
  • Gather the edges of each round to form a sealed ball, and with the smooth side uppermost, flatten onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Cut 2 slits in the top of each cake with a sharp knife, brush with water (not milk or egg) and dust with caster sugar.
  • Bake until golden brown for approx 20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for around 20 minutes before serving whilst still warm-ish or wait until completely cooled.
  • To die for!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.5, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 6.7, Sodium 174, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 10.5, Protein 5.2

ENGLISH ECCLES CAKES



English Eccles Cakes image

My first encounter with these lovely little cakes was in Bristol, England almost 20 years ago. They were so delicious and light and different than what I had been accustomed to for dessert. But with a cup of tea, these little treaties will soon be your favorites too! I hope you will try them just once.

Provided by Gingerbee

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) package puff pastry
2 ounces butter
4 ounces brown sugar
4 ounces currants
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
milk (for glazing top)
sugar (for glazing top)

Steps:

  • Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured board.
  • Cut dough into 24, 3-inch rounds.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in currants and spices.
  • Place 2 tsp of mixture on each circle.
  • Brush edges of each circle with milk to "glue" the top to the bottom.
  • Place another round of dough on top pressing the edges firmly all around.
  • Brush tops of each cake with milk and sprinkle on a bit of sugar.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake until brown and crispy (12- 15 minutes).
  • Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
  • Makes 12 Eccles cakes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 102.3, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 15.7, Protein 2.5

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