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Traditional soul cake recipe, holding a cookie with raisins

Traditional Soul Cakes

4.91 from 10 votes
Soul cakes are traditional English sweet cookies with raisins that are made for Halloween or Samhain, All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
Recipe AuthorCooking Journey Blog
https://cookingjourneyblog.com
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
CourseCookies
CuisineBritish
Servings18 cookies

Equipment

  • 1-2 baking trays
  • parchment paper
  • Oven
  • roller pin
  • large bowl
  • sieve
  • round cookie cutter
  • a spatula and a knife

Ingredients

  • 175 g butter room temperature
  • 175 g white granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks medium size
  • 450 g flour
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 70 g raisins
  • 6-7 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190 C / 374 F.
    PreheattheoventoC/F.
  • Add butter to the large bowl. Add sugar.
    175 g butter, 175 g white granulated sugar
    Add butter to the large bowl. Add sugar.
  • Using hand mixer or stand mixer, mix butter with sugar.
    Using hand mixer or stand mixer, mix butter with sugar.
  • Add egg yolks and mix again.
    3 egg yolks
    Add egg yolks and mix again.
  • Sieve flour in egg, butter and sugar mixture.
    450 g flour
    Sieve flour in egg, butter and sugar mixture.
  • Sieve spices on top of the flour.
    2 tsp mixed spice
    Sieve spices on top of the flour.
  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a spatula.
    Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a spatula.
  • Gradually add milk, combining with a spatula until the dough comes together.
    6-7 tbsp milk
    Gradually add milk, combining with a spatula until the dough comes together.
  • Transfer the dough to the silicone mat or surface, dusted with flour.
    Transfer the dough to the silicone mat or surface, dusted with flour.
  • Knead the dough with hands until well combined.
    Knead the dough with hands until well combined.
  • Add half raisins, and knead them in the dough.
    70 g raisins
    Add raisins, and knead them in the dough.
  • Add more raisins while kneading the dough.
    Rollthedoughwitharollingpinabout/inchor.cmthick.
  • Roll the dough with a rolling pin about 1/4 inch or 0.6 cm thick.
    Traditional Soul Cakes step
  • Cut the round shape cookies with the cookie cutter.
    Cut the round shape cookies with the cookie cutter.
  • Transfer the cookies to the baking tray, layered with parchment paper. Leave the space between the cookies. Cut the cross on each cookie. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden.
    Transfer the cookies to the baking tray, layered with parchment paper. Leave the space between the cookies. Cut the cross on each cookie. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden.
  • Bake another batch of cookies. Let them cool for 10 minutes. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
    2 tbsp powdered sugar
    Bakeanotherbatchofcookies.Letthemcoolforminutes.Dustthecookieswithbakingpowder.

Notes

To make mixed spice, combine 1/2 tsp or each ground spice: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg.
Soul cakes will keep up to 4 days in air tight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg