What's another name for (London) Cheesecakes?

Money_saving_Diva_2

JackieO wrote: »

Another cake I loved from years ago when I lived in Oxford in the early 1960s was Lardy Cake, my big brother used to bring it home from work and it was delicious but very sweet and extremely calorific, comfort food if your feeling a bit down, haven't seen that for years either .

Oooooh Jackie! I had forgotten about lardy cakes. My mum used to buy one for me as a treat now and again. Golly I loved them.. I can almost taste the greasy, sugary scrumptiousness!! Thank you for that lovely memory!

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

There is a recipe for lardy cake here if you want to make one yourself. They also have some great British recipes for all sorts of nostalgic foods.

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

Oh Butterfly! I think I love you! :rotfl::rotfl: I am so baking these as soon as I can! I was off to google when I caught your post and now I don't have to bother. Thank you so much.

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charliee_3

i used to work in a bakery and they were just called cheesecakes.. though they have no cheese.. its thick puff pastry with a blob of jam and a blob of sponge cake baked.. then coated with thick fondant icing and shredded sweetened coconut..

dont have a recipe though

charliee_3

i found this recipe..
here

Alison_Funnell

OMG! Totally forgotten about cheese cakes. YUMMY! Though here in the extreme south east ( France is closer than London) they were never called London Cheesecakes.

As for local - well huffkins and gypsy tart are rather local apparently. LOVED GT at school, all ways with half an apple, to 'save' our teeth! LOL

dogcat_2

Ha Ha....I was born and raised in London...they were NEVER called London Cheesecakes...only cheesecakes!;)...Like some of the other posters...I thought that they were the ONLY cheesecakes:o:eek:...until I got a bit older and wiser..and moved in different (posh) circles...! Ahhhhh memories.....:D

brogusblue

My sister and i have been fancying "London Cheesecakes" .. But i can't find anywhere that sells the long strands of coconut .. i have looked in the usual health food shops and on line.. Anyone got any ideas where to get this??

outofmoney

Can't you buy shredded coconut in places like Adsa or Tesco?

If not google it and you come up with a few online shops that seem to sell it.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=buy+shredded+coconut#q=buy+shredded+coconut&hl=en&prmd=ivnsfd&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=LOkRTrmpGcyxhQfg-7n4DQ&ved=0CEYQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a897125e371f4ba0&biw=1366&bih=643

brogusblue

Thanks for the reply i did look in our local tesco,sainsbury & asda .. but all they got is desiccated coconut ..

Shredded coconut is a little small i need long strands really ..

I have never really looked do supermarkets still sell fresh coconuts??

ubamother

sainsbury's had small ones for 50p on Friday if that helps.

brogusblue

Thank you for that .. off shopping tommorrow so i will look then

I might have a go at getting one and then trying to use a lemon zester for the strands