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Soul Cake

Soul Cake

Over a year ago 6,606 views
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Serves: 1

Ingredients

Accompaniment

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Description

These little cakes were traditionally set out with glasses of wine on Halloween evening for the souls of the dead.

Method

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    1.Cream the butter and sugar together until pale in colour and fluffy in texture.
    2. Beat in the egg yolks.
    3. Fold in the sifted flour and spices.
    4. Stir in the currants.
    5. Add enough milk to make a soft dough.
    6. Form into flat cakes and mark each top with a cross.
    7. Bake on a well-greased baking tray in a hot oven until golden

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