Lardy cake, also known as lardy bread, lardy Johns, dough cake, dripper, and fourses cake, is a traditional spiced bread enriched with lard and found in several southern counties of England, including Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire, each claiming to be the original source.

This recipe has a generous amount of dried fruit in a rich dough that’s lighter and less sweet than most shop-bought lardy cakes. Mix together the flour, salt and yeast in a mixing bowl. Rub in...

This lovely, nostalgic bake is a cross between a Danish pastry and a bread. Combining sugar, lard, butter and fruit, it’s a British classic that has been around for hundreds of years. Line the roasting tin with baking paper, then grease generously with lard and sprinkle with granulated sugar. For the dough, tip the flour into a large mixing bowl.

Jul 19, 2024 · An authentic lardy cake recipe from England's rural West Country, studded with currants and baked to caramelized perfection!

Jul 29, 2023 · Lardy cake, a bread-like cake that's layered with rich dough, dried fruits, and citrus peel, is commonly served with afternoon tea in parts of England.

This lardy cake recipe from Victoria Glass is a traditional British favourite. There is hot dispute in southern counties as to which can boast the original recipe – but all must agree it's best served with a nice cup of tea as an afternoon snack .

This traditional British Lardy Cake recipe is from Mary-Anne Boermans' wonderful Great British Bakes cookbook. A perfect mid-afternoon treat with a hot cup of tea.

Jan 24, 2025 · Lardy cake is a traditional British cake made with strong white flour, yeast, sugar, dried fruit, and lard. It's a sweet, rich, and indulgent cake that's perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or as a snack.

Oct 10, 2024 · By combining brown sugar, lard, butter and fruit, this old fashioned favourite showcases traditional British bakes at their best. Sticky sweet, studded with succulent sultanas and currants and deliciously buttery, you can't go wrong with a lardy cake. Here's how to bake this 19th century West Country classic to perfection.

Nov 16, 2024 · Learn to make traditional Lardy Cake at home and where to buy (on order) in London, with a complete recipe, tips, and sourcing local ingredients.