Banbury Cakes
Oval puff pastry pasties packed with spiced currants and brown sugar. Flaky, sticky and best eaten still warm.
- Time55 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.41 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Mix the melted butter, currants, peel, brown sugar, mixed spice, nutmeg and rum in a bowl.
- 2
Unroll the pastry and cut out 8 circles about 12 cm across, from the 2 sheets (you may need to re-roll the offcuts).
- 3
Put a heaped tablespoon of filling in the middle of each circle. Brush the edges with egg white, gather the edges up over the filling and pinch to seal.
- 4
Turn each over so the seam is underneath. Gently roll or press into an oval, about 1 cm thick, so the currants show faintly through.
- 5
Make 3 small slashes in the top of each. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with caster sugar.
- 6
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until puffed and deep golden. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
20 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.