Traditional Lancashire Sad Cake
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Traditional Lancashire Sad Cake

Duration

30 min

Servings

8

Calories

310 cal

Category

Desserts

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Ingredients3 items

Plain Flour250g
Currants150g
Butter or Lard125g

Nutrition Facts

Protein3g
Carbs45g
Fat15g
Calories310
Vegetarian

Instructions

1

Rub fat (butter or lard) into flour and baking powder until it looks like crumbs.

2

Add sugar and a large quantity of currants.

3

Mix with just enough milk to form a firm, rollable dough.

4

Roll out on a floured surface to about 1.5cm thickness.

5

Cut the large disk into quadrants or smaller rounds.

6

Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes until lightly golden.

7

The name 'Sad' means it hasn't risen (flat), traditionally made from leftover pastry scraps.

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