Gur Cake
Gur Cake is a traditional Irish dessert made from leftover bread, tea, and gur (jaggery). It's a moist, dense, sweet treat that's perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Pastry dough - Enough to line and cover an 8-inch square baking tin
- Raisins - 1/2 cup
- Mixed spice - 1 teaspoon
- Gur (jaggery) - 1 cup, grated
- Hot tea - 1 cup
- Stale bread - 2 cups, crumbled
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line an 8-inch square baking tin with pastry dough.
- Soak the crumbled bread in hot tea until it's soft and mushy.
- Add the grated gur, mixed spice, and raisins to the bread mixture and stir until well combined.
- Spread the bread mixture over the pastry in the baking tin, then cover with another layer of pastry.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is set.
- Let the cake cool in the tin before cutting into squares and serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 30g