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Gur Cake | Paddy’s day is just around the corner so this is the bake you NEED to give a go this weekend! ???? Gur cake is a traditional Dublin bakery treat that dates back to the late 19th-early 20th century. It was popular among schoolkids who hung around in the streets, known in Dublin slang as ‘gurs’ or gurriers’ who could buy a slice cheaply from local bakeries. Over time the name has stuck, and while it’s sometimes known as ‘Chester cake’ outside Dublin, it still remains one of the city’s most nostalgic bakery classics.

Serves: 12
Time: 60 mins plus soaking time

Makes 24 small squares

8 slices stale bread (approx 300g), crusts cut off
350ml tea, cooled to room temperature
100g light brown sugar
3 tbsp flour
2 tsp mixed spice
½ tsp baking powder
175g mixed dried fruit
30g butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
4 tbsp milk
350g ready rolled shortcrust pastry
For the topping:
1 large egg, beaten
Sugar for sprinkling
Fresh custard

Grease and line an 8” square tin with baking parchment.
Soak the bread in the tea for 30 minutes, then squeeze the moisture out and tear into small pieces. Combine the bread with the flour, baking powder, mixed spice, sugar, butter, fruit, beaten egg and milk. Mix well.
Line the bottom of the tin with half of the pastry and spread the fruit mixture over, then cover with the remaining pastry. Make a few diagonal gashes across the top, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 180°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for about an hour.
Allow to cool in the tin, then cut into 24 small squares. (A square of this size used to be sold for a halfpenny.) Serve each slice with some warm custard alongside a cup of tea/coffee.
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