Recovering from an unseasonal dip in The Channel, seeking sustenance, staggered into baker. A pack of 3 Eccles Cakes was irresistible.
Theses are the first Eccles Cake we have seen with “pointy ends”
Location Sidmouth
Largest dimension 120mm
Thickness 28mm
Weight of cake 105gm
Colour of upper crust Mellow Yellow
Interest in crust Slits with different patterns on different cakes
Thickness of base 8mm A bit under baked. Better to bake on try than on rack?
Colour of base Yellow
Texture of base Not crisp – stodgy
Weight of fruit 21gm
Nature of filling A mixture of fruit
Texture of filling Currants not engorged. Enveloped in extender. A bit like mashed dates but not unpleasant
Caramelisation None
We aim to be realistic in our criticism. These cakes tasted very well in spite of our detailed critique.