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Loaf Cake

Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Loaf cake, the rich, yeast fruit cake baked for Christmas in the counties of south Wales.

Loaf cake, the rich, yeast fruit cake baked for Christmas in the counties of south Wales.

A simple method of making loaf cake, commonly practised in farmhouses at harvest time.

Margam, Glamorgan.

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The Recipe

You will need

  • a large piece of freshly risen dough
  • lard or butter
  • brown sugar
  • currants
  • raisins
  • a little spice
  • one egg, well beaten

Method

  1. Having kept a large piece of freshly risen dough, work in the butter or lard and then the other dry ingredients. 
  2. Add the beaten egg, knead and leave to rise in a warm place. 
  3. Put in a warm, greased tin and bake in a moderately hot oven, as for bread.
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