Eccles cake
Flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet, spiced currant and almond mixture, baked until golden and sprinkled with sugar.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 5g
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Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- ½ cup dried currants
- ¼ cup almonds
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a bowl, mix currants, chopped almonds, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- 3
Roll out puff pastry and cut into 4 equal squares.
- 4
Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each square.
- 5
Brush edges with beaten egg, fold corners to center, and pinch to seal.
- 6
Turn seam-side down, flatten gently, and brush tops with egg.
- 7
Sprinkle with granulated sugar, cut slits, and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- rolling pin
- pastry brush
- mixing bowl
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