LANCASHIRE CAKE

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A recipe of my gran's from Lancashire, England, and something we only got at Christmas. Keeps well. Tastes great. Takes a good deal of preparation, but is worth it!

Provided by Northern_Reflectionz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lard
7 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup water (approx)
2 cups raisins
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (about 1/4 cup per rectangle)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • For short pastry, mix dry ingredients together.
  • Cut in lard and work until very fine (like pea-meal) Make a well in the centre. Add about a teaspoon of salt.
  • Beat egg and vinegar in measuring cup.
  • Fill to one cup mark with cold water.
  • Mix with dry ingredients.
  • Add more water if required.
  • Knead lightly on a floured board til smooth.
  • Divide into two balls of pastry.
  • Roll each into rectangles on a floured board (about 1/4 inch thick).
  • Butter one half.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Add raisins leaving a rim around the edge of the half rectangle.
  • Brush edges with water.
  • Fold over other half of unbuttered pastry.
  • Seal edges of pastry.
  • Place on a flat greased cookie sheet. Roll slightly with rolling pin until the raisins appear opaque through the pastry.
  • Brush with egg-wash and sprinkle top with sugar.
  • Repeat with the other ball of dough.
  • Bake 350F for approx 25-30 mins until golden brown.
  • Cut in squares.
  • Store in tightly covered container. Freezes well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 17.8, Sodium 39.1, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 8.5, Protein 2.1

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