Lardy Cake

Ingredients

Makes two 11-by-17-inch cakes

  • Sour Lardy Cake Dough
  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
  • 6 cups mixed dried fruit, such as currants, cranberries, and golden raisins
  • 8 ounces pure vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups turbinado or packed light-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam
  • 1/4 cup cognac

Description

In The North Of England, It Is Traditional To Serve Lardy Cake On Holidays And Special Occasions.

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