Eccles Cakes - the Classic British Tea Cake! Recipe

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Eccles Cakes - the Classic British Tea Cake!
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. To make the filling, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Mix into this the other filling ingredients. Set aside.
  3. Roll the pastry out to about 1/8 inch thick onto a floured surface. Use a 4” pastry cutter to cut discs of pastry.
  4. Put a teaspoon of the filling into the middle of one disc.
  5. Brush half of the edge of this disc with water. Bring up all the sides of the disc to the middle (above the filling), and press tightly to seal.
  6. Turn the cake over on the work surface, and gently roll it to about 1/4” to 1/2” thick. Pat into a rough round shape.
  7. Repeat for the remaining pastry discs.
  8. Place disks on a non-stick baking sheet (a greased sheet, or one with parchment paper). Using a sharp knife, make 3 diagonal cuts through the top of each cake. Brush the top of each cake with the egg, and sprinkle a little white sugar over.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cake has risen. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
  10. Serve with your afternoon tea!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 53.49 Kcal (224 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.41g 4%
Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 5.42mg 0%
Potassium 15.4mg 0%
Total Carbs 7.71g 3%
Sugars 7g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 0.41g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.27 Kcal (1362 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.68g 4%
Cholesterol 60.2mg 3%
Sodium 32.95mg 0%
Potassium 93.66mg 0%
Total Carbs 46.86g 3%
Sugars 42.55g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 1%
Protein 2.48g 1%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 42.7mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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