Coventry Godcakes (Mincemeat Puff Pastry Triangles)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Coventry Godcakes (Mincemeat Puff Pastry Triangles)

A puff pastry triangle filled with spiced fruit mincemeat and scored with three slashes on top. Traditional recipes add a splash of brandy or rum to the mincemeat. Makes 8 godcakes in about 1 hr 20 min.

Prep 25 min

Cook 25 min

Cooling 30 min

Total 1 hr 20 min

Yield 8 godcakes

Ingredients

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2 cups (450 g)all-butter puff pastry (store-bought), thawed, cold
10 ½ oz (300 g)mincemeat
1 tbsp (15 ml)rum or brandy
1 (50 g)egg, beaten
1 tbsp (15 g)granulated sugar

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Instructions

Stir the rum into the mincemeat. Heat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and line a sheet with parchment.
Roll the pastry to a rectangle about 12 by 12 inches (30 by 30 cm), 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick, and cut into eight squares of about 4 inches (10 cm).
Place a heaped tablespoon of mincemeat in the center of each square, brush the edges with water, and fold into a triangle. Press and crimp the edges firmly.
Place on the sheet and chill 20 minutes.
Brush with egg, sprinkle with sugar and cut three small slashes in the top of each.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes until puffed and deep golden. Cool on a rack at least 10 minutes; the filling is very hot.

Tips

Do not overfill or the filling leaks out in the oven.
Chill before baking to keep the layers separate.
Homemade pastry works; use butter for the best flake.
Good with hot tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make coventry godcakes (mincemeat puff pastry triangles)?

Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 8 godcakes.

How should I store coventry godcakes (mincemeat puff pastry triangles)?

Keep at room temperature in a tin up to 3 days. Refresh in a 350 F (175 C) oven 5 minutes.

Can I make coventry godcakes (mincemeat puff pastry triangles) ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

A triangular mincemeat turnover from Coventry, England, traditionally given by godparents to godchildren at New Year. Serve it with hot tea.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

435 Calories / serving

23.5g Fat

48.6g Carbs

5.7g Protein

19.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3480 cal · 188g fat · 389g carbs · 46g protein · 156g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.