Currant cakes

Currant cakes

These traditional Australian currant cakes are made of sugar, spice and all things nice.

Ingredients

  • currants
    ⅝ c
  • mixed spice
  • ground nutmeg
  • mixed peel
    ⅓ c
  • brown sugar
    ¼ c
  • unsalted butter

    softened

    60 g
  • sheets frozen puff pastry

    thawed

    3
  • eggwhite

    lightly frothed

    1
  • caster sugar

    to sprinkle

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

  2. 2

    Place currants, spices, peel, brown sugar and butter in a pan over low heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes until butter melts. Cool.

  3. 3

    Use a 10cm pastry cutter to cut 12 rounds from the pastry. Place 1 heaped teaspoons currant mixture in the centre of each pastry round. Bring up sides of the pastry to enclose. Turn over and flatten slightly with a rolling pin so you can just see the currants poking up under the pastry.

  4. 4

    Place cakes on the baking tray, then make 3 slits in the top of each. Brush tops with eggwhite and sprinkle with caster sugar. Bake for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve warm or cooled.

Currant cakes

Currant cakes

251 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a delightful taste of traditional Australia, perfect for your next afternoon tea or gathering? These charming Currant cakes deliver a sweet and spiced treat that's surprisingly simple to make. They're an ideal finger food, embodying sugar, spice, and everything nice in every bite.

What sets these Currant cakes apart is their wonderful texture and balanced flavor. Crafted with rich unsalted butter, a generous blend of mixed spice and ground nutmeg, and plump currants, they offer a comforting, nostalgic taste. The secret to their irresistible flakiness lies in the frozen puff pastry, creating layers of delicate crispness that elevate these cakes from a simple biscuit to a truly special indulgence.

Prepare for a charming sensory experience with each bite. You'll encounter the tender chewiness of the currants, perfectly complemented by the warm, aromatic embrace of mixed spice and nutmeg. The crisp, buttery layers of the puff pastry provide a delightful contrast, creating a cake that's light yet deeply satisfying. Finished with a delicate sprinkle of caster sugar, these cakes are sweet without being overpowering, allowing the natural fruitiness and spice to shine through beautifully.

While the classic combination of currants and mixed peel is undeniably delicious, you can easily customize these cakes. Consider swapping some of the currants for raisins or sultanas for a slightly different fruit profile. If you enjoy a bolder spice, feel free to slightly increase the mixed spice or ground nutmeg. For a touch less sweetness, you could reduce the brown sugar or simply sprinkle less caster sugar on top.

These traditional Currant cakes are perfectly suited for a relaxed morning tea, an elegant afternoon tea spread, or as a lovely finger food for any gathering. They are a beloved treat, often enjoyed on occasions like Australia Day or Anzac Day, bringing a taste of Australian baking to your table.

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