Banbury Cakes

Name: Banbury Cakes
Yield: Makes about 12 to 16 cakes
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1½ cups (240 g) candied lemon and orange peel, or replace with sultanas if preferred; 1½ cups (240 g) candied lemon and orange peel, or replace with sultanas if preferred; 1½ cups (240 g) candied lemon and orange peel, or replace with sultanas if preferred; 1⅓ cups (240 g) currants; 1 lb (½ kg) puff or flaky pastry; 1 lb (½ kg) puff or flaky pastry; 1½ sticks (180 g) butter, softened; 2 tablespoons honey; ¼ cup (60 g) castor sugar; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation info

Makes about
12 to 16
cakes

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

English Provincial Cooking

By Elisabeth Ayrton

Published 1980

About

Very good indeed, if served hot.

Ingredients

1 lb (½ kg) puff or flaky pastry
1½ sticks (

Europe
United Kingdom
Engalnd
Dessert
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Roll out the pastry to about ⅛ inch (0.25 cm) thick and cut into 4 inch (10 cm) squares.

Beat the butter and honey together and stir in the fruit and spices. Put a