Gur Cake
Gur Cake is an Irish confection consisting of two thin shortbread layers sandwiching a rich filling made with breadcrumbs, dried fruit and spices.
Ingredients
- 12 slices whole grain bread crusts removed
- 1½ cup strong black tea or unsweetened apple juice
- ½ cup maple syrup or date paste
- 1⅓ cup raisins
- ½ tsp. ginger
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. cloves
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. coriander
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- Crust
- 6 Tbsp Almond butter
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 2 ¼ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp. Sea salt
Instructions
- Filling Directions
- To make the filling, tear the bread into large pieces and add it to a bowl with the tea. Mash well.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for one hour.
- Remove the bread crumb mixture from the refrigerator and add the baking powder. Set aside while you make the filling.
- Make the Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Combine the almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix well.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in another bowl and whisk to mix well.
- Add the flour mixture to the almond butter mixture and gently fold together.
- Press half of the mixture into an 8 inch b y 8 inch non-stick baking dish.
- Spoon the filling over the dough and spread it evenly over the dough.
- Spoon the remaining dough over the filling and gently press it down.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is browned.
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