What are soul cakes?

Soul cakes are small cakes traditionally baked as a way to honor ancestors, departed loved ones, and celebrate the beauty of life on Samhain.

How to cook soul cakes in the oven?

Brush the tops with plant milk, then sprinkle with coarse sugar. Place the pan in your freezer for twenty minutes and preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. After the soul cakes have chilled, bake them for 23 to 26 minutes. They should be crunchy and golden brown on the tops.

Why do we celebrate Halloween with soul cakes?

Around the time of Halloween, families in the medieval period traditionally made soul cakes in remembrance of the dead. Children and poor people would go from door to door, singing or praying and receiving a soul cake in return. The custom was known as souling and the cakes were sometimes known as souls.