Soul cakes

soul cake: MAKES: 30 INGREDIENTS:   METHOD:  

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C, fan 160C, gas 4. Sift the flour, spices and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl, then add the butter and rub in with your fingers. Stir in the oats, currants and sugar.

Step 2

Whisk the egg, milk and cider vinegar together until just combined, then stir into the dry ingredients. Bring together into a soft dough, and add more milk if the dough is too dry.

Step 3

On a floured surface, roll out to about 5mm thick. Stamp out the soul cakes with a 6cm to 7cm round cutter, and score a cross lightly on the top. Transfer to two greased baking trays.

Step 4

Bake for 15-25 minutes until pale golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.