What is this British dessert?

Eccles cakes are a traditional pastry from the town of Eccles in Greater Manchester, England. They are small, round pastries filled with a mixture of currants, butter, sugar, and sometimes mixed spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The filling is enclosed in a flaky, buttery pastry dough, which is typically folded over and crimped at the edges to seal in the filling. Eccles cakes are baked until the pastry turns golden brown and the filling becomes soft and slightly caramelized. They are often served warm as a treat with tea or coffee, appreciated for their sweet, fruity filling and crisp pastry exterior. Eccles cakes are a nostalgic and popular part of British pastry traditions.

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