Lancashire Cake Recipe

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Lancashire Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lard
  • 7 cups flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1/2 cup butter (about 1/4 cup per rectangle)

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.57 Kcal (1133 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.37g 24%
Cholesterol 16.77mg 6%
Sodium 472.02mg 20%
Potassium 133.9mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.04g 10%
Sugars 4.74g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 2.99g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 434.53 Kcal (1819 kJ)
Calories from fat 222.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.68g 24%
Cholesterol 26.93mg 6%
Sodium 758.07mg 20%
Potassium 215.04mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.85g 10%
Sugars 7.61g 19%
Dietary Fiber 4.56g 11%
Protein 4.8g 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 9%
Calcium 133.3mg 8%

* 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

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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