Lancashire Cake Recipe

Name: Lancashire Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Pastry; 1 lb lard; 7 cups flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 cup water (approx); Filling; 2 cups raisins; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter (about 1/4 cup per rectangle); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

Pastry
1 lb lard
7 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup water (approx)
Filling
2 cups raisins
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (about 1/4 cup per rectangle)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry, 1 lb lard, 7 cups flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Lancashire Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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