Location Ampthill
Largest Dimension 120mm
Thickness 40mm
Weight of cake 180gm
Colour of upper crust Pale Gold. Pastry almost short crust.
Interest in crust 7 parallel lines – almost a lattice
Thickness of base 10mm – dense but cooked through.
Weight of fruit 30gm
Texture of filling Individual currants and raisins not bound
Base caramelisation None
Overview
A substantial snack. After eating this cake I felt I would need no further nourishment for some time. Justifiably popular baker.