Traditional Irish Gur Cake Recipe

Name: Traditional Irish Gur Cake Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 4.25 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1 cup black tea; 0.25 cup self-raising flour; 1 cup raisins; 5 tablespoon golden syrup; 2 teaspoon cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg; 0.5 teaspoon ginger; 0.13 teaspoon cloves; 1 recipe pie crust; Egg wash

16 servings

Try our Traditional Irish Gur Cake Recipe that ensures a simple treat with sweet, buttery flavors, complemented by soft, flaky textures.

Ingredients

fresh breadcrumbs
4 ¼ c
black tea
1 c
self-raising flour
¼ c
raisins
1 c
golden syrup
5 tbsp
cinnamon
2 tsp
nutmeg
½ tsp
ginger
½ tsp
cloves
⅛ tsp
recipe pie crust
1
Egg wash

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Butter and line an 8-inch (20-cm) square baking pan and set aside.
2
In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, tea, flour, raisins, golden syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
3
Roll out half of the pie crust to ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Trim to fit the bottom of the pan with it.
4
Spread the breadcrumb filling evenly over the pastry.
5
Roll out the remaining crust, trim to a square and place on top. Pick all over with a fork, then brush with egg wash.
6
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
7
Let cool completely before cutting into 16 squares and serving. Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Traditional Irish Gur Cake Recipe

85 min16 servings

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