Sourdough Soul Cakes

Name: Sourdough Soul Cakes
Prep time: 9 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 9 h 20 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50g sourdough starter (active or discard); 1/2 cup (120g) whole milk, plus more for brushing; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup (200g) sugar; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cups (420g) flour; 2 tsp nutmeg; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cloves; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 cup dried cranberries, plus more (finely chopped) for decoration; 1 small apple, finely diced; Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Prep:9hCook:20min

A sourdough twist on a traditional English treat for Halloween and Allhallowtide! Made extra special with a little nod to a favorite saint's "spices of joy," more popularly known as pumpkin spice!

Updated at: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:29:33 GMT