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Desserts, Cakes and More...

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Currant Cake

Eighteenth Century

This Currant Cake is perfect for serving at an afternoon tea with the family.

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Cinnamon Drop Biscuit

1760

A drop cake was the eighteenth century Meringue. Perfect for a summers evening with a glass of Pimms.  

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Meat Mince Pies

1782-1850

The original mince pie. Say goodbye to Robinsons and hello to the mince pie everyone will be eating at Christmas. 

Cakes

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'To make Iron Cake'

1709

A mix of rose water and cinnamon to create a light and refreshing cake to be served with tea. 

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'Tea Cakes'

This is quite literally the cake they served with tea.

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Caraway Cake 

1782-1850

To make things more exotic, new flavours sourced from the NewWorld were added to cake.  

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Bride Cake

1760

Taste an eighteenth century wedding cake topped with the first ever icing!

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Sugar Cake

Eighteenth Century

A simple cake with the addition of coriander and caraway seeds.

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'Little Cakes'

Mid-Eighteenth Century

A traditional eighteenth century cake filled with dried fruit and cinnamon.

Biscuits

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Gingerbread Biscuit

1747

Although not in the shape of a gingerbread man, this recipe is still just as delicious

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A Drop Biscuit

1747

Biscuits with a kick. Pair these biscuits with a nice cordial or sweet drink.

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'To Make Common Biscuits'

Eighteenth Century

A nice basic biscuit for you to have with a cup of tea.The texture of this biscuit is a hybrid between cake and biscuit 

Puddings and More...

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Aztec Hot Chocolate

Fifteenth Century

Why not try hot chocolate from the fifteenth century. Pure cocoa beans mixed with spices and heated. A delicious delicacy. 

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Raspberry Fool

1760

A perfect choice for dessert. Perhaps following a Sunday roast or on a light summer evening?

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'A Rice Pudding'

1747

Try making your own rice pudding, flavoured with nutmeg for a sweet spicy taste.

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Apricot Jam

1790

A simple and easy recipe for jam. Perfect spread on toast for a delicious breakfast. 

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Custard

1721-1796

A lovely recipe for custard, a perfect dessert for all the family.

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'To Make Mince Pies Without The Meat'

1782-1850

If you prefer your mince pies without the meat but still want to make the filling yourself, this recipe is for you!

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Pancakes

1721-1796

One of Britain's favourite breakfasts was in fact eaten long before the eighteenth century.

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'To Make Good Cocoa'

1820-1876

Compare this later hot chocolate to the Aztec recipe and see which one you prefer.

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