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Cape Breton Oat Cakes

Cultural Context

Originating from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, these oat cakes are a beloved traditional treat often enjoyed with tea. They reflect the region's Scottish heritage, utilizing simple ingredients like oats and butter. Today, Cape Breton oat cakes are cherished across Canada and have found their way into homes and cafes, celebrated for their hearty texture and comforting flavor.

CanadianCAdessert
30 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
to taste gravenstein apple butter
to taste wild blueberry and rhubarb spread
to taste cape breton fudge

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

1

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.

2

Whisk the dry ingredients to ensure there are no clumps in the flour.

3

Set the dry ingredients aside.

4

Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth, ensuring the sugar isn't grainy.

5

Mix the creamed butter and sugar with the dry ingredients until just combined, do not over mix.

6

Roll out the dough on a surface; it will be crumbly but do not panic.

7

Cut the oat cakes into desired shapes.

8

Place the oat cakes on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 13 minutes at 350°F.

9

Remove the oat cakes from the oven once golden brown.

10

Serve the oat cakes with butter, melted fudge, or jams like gravenstein apple butter and wild blueberry and rhubarb spread.

Equipment Needed

baking sheetmixing bowlcookie cutterwire rack

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkgluten

Also Known As

Cape Breton Oat Cakes

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