CATTERN (CATHERINE) CAKES

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Made to celebrate St. Catherine's feast day on November 25th. St. Catherine was (or is) the patron saint of lacemakers. ST CATHERINES DAY NOVEMBER 25TH. (CATTERNS)[The two great holidays of the lace-makers was Tanders (St. Andrew's Day, Nov. 30th), and Catterns Day (St. Catherine's Day, Nov. 25th) reference: http://bobbins.lacefairy.com/BobbinMuseum/calender.htm

Provided by Queen Dragon Mom

Categories     European

Time 25m

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

9 ounces self-rising flour
1/4 teaspoon mixed spice, ground
1 pinch cinnamon
2 ounces currants
2 ounces almonds, ground
7 ounces sugar
4 ounces butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
sugar, and cinnamon to sprinkle

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400 or Mark 6.
  • Grease a baking tray.
  • Sift flour and spices into a mixing bowl, stir in the currants, ground almonds and sugar.
  • Add melted butter and egg, stirring to make a soft dough.
  • Roll on a floured surface to a rectabgle approximately 10" x 20".
  • Brush the dough with water, sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon.
  • roll up like a swiss roll, cut into slices 3/4 inch thick.
  • Place on baking sheet, well apart, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 435.7, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 24, Protein 4.8

Persia makgosa
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These cakes are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love that I can use different fruits and fillings to make them different every time.


Enaankator Arekumor
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These cakes are amazing! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Terri Campbell
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I've already made them several times and they're always a hit.


Anthony Chance
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These cakes are delicious! The strawberry filling is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Sahim Hossain
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I've made these cakes several times now and they're always a hit. They're so moist and fluffy, and the strawberry filling is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sheril Singh
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These cakes are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love that I can use different fruits and fillings to make them different every time.


WaneScott
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I'm not usually a fan of fruit cakes, but these were amazing. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the strawberry filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Aman Shah
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These cakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. The strawberry filling was the perfect touch.


james loughran
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Delicious and easy to make. I used fresh strawberries and the flavor was amazing. The cakes were moist and fluffy. I will definitely make these again.


Jesse Balderrsma
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These cakes are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit. I love that I can use different fruits and fillings to make them different every time.


Ryan Dunn
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I've tried many cattern cake recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The cakes are so moist and flavorful, and the strawberry filling is to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Abdulbasit Rajput
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These cakes are delicious! I made them for my son's birthday party and they were a huge hit. The kids loved them and the adults loved them too. I will definitely be making them again.


Erik O
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of fruit cakes, but I'm so glad I did! These cakes are amazing. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the strawberry filling is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely


Taimoor Aitzaz
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These cakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I've made them several times now and they're always a hit. I love that I can use different fruits and fillings to make them different every time.


Gudiya Kharga
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My family loved these cakes! They're so moist and fluffy, and the strawberry filling is the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Ajooba Writes
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I'm not much of a baker, but these cakes turned out great. The instructions were easy to follow and the cakes were delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Fahad Said
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These cakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They're so simple to make, but they look and taste like they came from a bakery.


Babe World
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've tried it with different fruits and fillings, and it always turns out great. The cakes are always light and fluffy, and the filling is always creamy and delicious.


Shankar Bogati
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Catherine cakes were an absolute delight! The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly moist and fluffy. The strawberry filling added a delicious burst of flavor. I will definitely be making these again!