What is lardy cake made from?

The main ingredients are freshly rendered lard, flour, sugar, spices, currants and raisins. Lardy cake can be eaten at any time of day as a snack, but is most commonly consumed in the afternoon with tea or coffee.

Why is it called a lardy cake?

It originates from Wiltshire and is commonly found throughout the West Country. Historically, lardy cakes were celebration cakes and only made during special occasions as sugar, spices and dried fruits were considered luxuries.

How long can you keep lardy cake?

Bake cakes until golden and puffed, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Lardy cake will keep for up to 1 day, wrapped in aluminum foil; reheat cake before serving.

How do you reheat a lardy cake?

Lardy cakes will keep for a few days, wrapped in aluminum foil, but are best eaten fresh the day they are baked. You can reheat the cake before serving in a low oven, wrapped in aluminum foil.

Can you freeze a lardy cake?

You can freeze it and it’ll keep for a long time. Lardy Cake is one of the simplest cakes to make.

Can I use lard instead of butter in a cake?

In general lard can always be substituted for butter, but you will not get the same flavour, obviously. Lard is perhaps a bit more ‘savoury’ than butter, so it may be worth trying a pie out just to see if it works with a sweet filling.

How many calories are in a lardy cake?

Make a cup of tea and put your feet up with this naughty-but-nice classic cake recipe, made from rich dried fruit and spices….Nutrition per portion.

Do Greggs sell lardy cake?

Calories in Greggs Lardy Cake, Nutrition Information | Nutracheck.

Is it OK to freeze Madeira cake?

To freeze a Madeira cake allow it to cool completely. Then place the whole cake in a large freezer bag. If you do not have a large freezer bag wrap in foil. Make sure you label the cake with the date as cakes are best frozen for no longer than 4 weeks; after that they can begin to dry out slightly.

What is the best lard for baking?

leaf lard
The very best lard for baking is leaf lard (pictured above), which is the hard white fat surrounding the pig’s kidneys. Rendered down, it has a (close to) neutral flavor and scent and adds both richness and lightness to your pastries (richness and lightness don’t have to be mutually exclusive, says lard).

Is Greggs cakes halal?

Currently, we don’t offer a Halal range. We get requests for many specialist ranges such as gluten-free and Halal and the challenge for us at Greggs is that most of our shops are very small with limited display space so we try to offer food that will appeal to everyone.

Where does the recipe for lardy cake come from?

A very traditional recipe from SW England – lardy cake is *not* for those on diets! It is a sort of layered dough cake thing with a sticky, crunchy glaze on the bottom. It seems to be similar to Cornish heava cakes. This recipe comes from “Mary Berry’s Complete Cookbook” and calls for large amounts of “white vegetable fat”.

How to make Lardy cakes with jam and cognac?

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine jam and cognac in a small saucepan. Set over low heat; cook until liquefied. Strain jam, discarding solids. Brush surface of lardy cakes with jam. Bake cakes until golden and puffed, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

How long do you keep a lardy cake?

Strain jam, discarding solids. Brush surface of lardy cakes with jam. Bake cakes until golden and puffed, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Lardy cake will keep for up to 1 day, wrapped in aluminum foil; reheat cake before serving.

How do you make a lardy cake with shortening?

Gently press down on dough with rolling pin. Spread 2 ounces shortening over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around perimeter. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons sugar, another one-fourth of spices, and another one-fourth of fruit. Using palms of your hands, gently press fruit into dough; fold dough into thirds.