Marks and Spencer

Location                                 Traford Centre

Largest Dimension            90 mm

Thickness                              30mm

Weight of cake                     105gm

Colour of upper crust       Glorious. Baked golden with leaked syrup

Interest in crust                  Double vents, leakage, irregular shape and sugar                                                                    crystals. A masterpiece

Thickness of base               6mm – laminated but not entirely baked through with                                                         15mm central plug

Weight of fruit                     37gm

Texture of filling                 Bound and aromatic

Base caramelisation         Edges glazed with pale brown toffee derived form syrup.                                                   Mmm.

Overview

Amazing what is possible by an in-store bakery.  Served by an enthusiastic young lady who had been up at 5 to bake them!