What's another name for (London) Cheesecakes?

frankie1star

would it be a Richmond Tart

thriftlady_2

Sounds like what we used to call 'toenail pie' at school.

littlelibrarylass

we call them worm cakes sbut not sure i would ask the baker for one of those!
LLL

Butterfly_Brain

We always called them worm cakes too
Richmond Tart is another name for maids of honour
But I found this site on English cakes - it really is worth a look even if it is only for a bit of nostalgia and they call them London cheesecakes
http://www.fictionalcities.co.uk/cakes.htm

Essex-girl_2

I still call them Hairy Cheesecakes

Chris25

I know what you mean - for those that haven't heard of them before, they look like this


we always bought round ones with lovely fluted edges but most of the images on this thread are square

bonty44

Thanks guys, I;d already checked out those websites before I posted on here ... phoned the Baker this morning to be told they are called ... .London Cheesecakes! I am guessing my Mum made up a totally different name which is why no-one else knows them by that ... wish I could just remember what she called them, she hasn't got a clue either!

Soapy955

We've always called them "Granny's Armpits"!!!
:rotfl::o

zippychick

Never heard of them ,must be a regional thing!?

CCP

zippychick wrote: »

Never heard of them ,must be a regional thing!?

You could well be right. I haven't seen any since I moved to Hampshire, but used to see them in every baker's when I lived in Surrey. I really want one now, too!