Heavy cake

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Heavy cake
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Heavy (hevva) cakes
Alternative names Hevva cake
Type Cake
Place of origin United Kingdom
Region or state Cornwall, England
Main ingredients Flour, lard, butter, milk, sugar, raisins
Cookbook: Heavy cake  Media: Heavy cake

Heavy cake or Hevva cake (Cornish: Hevva) is a cake made from flour, lard, butter, milk, sugar and raisins that originated in Cornwall.

Its name is derived from the pilchard industry in Cornwall prior to the 20th century when a 'huer' (cliff top lookout) helped locate shoals of fish. The huer would shout 'Hevva!, Hevva!' to alert the boats to the location of the pilchard shoals.[citation needed] Cornish tradition states that Hevva cake was baked by the huers on their return to their homes, the cake being ready by the time the crews returned to land.[citation needed]

The cakes are about 1/2", with a criss-cross pattern scored across the top, representing the fishing nets.[1][2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Seven Traditional Foods of Cornwall - Cornish Cuisine Guide". Anglotopia.net. 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2014-03-16. 
  2. ^ "Pin by UK Beach Days on Fishing History and Heritage UK". Pinterest. Retrieved 2014-03-16. 
  3. ^ "'Feasts and Festivals': 8 May: Helston Flora Day". Feastsandfestivals.blogspot.com. 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2014-03-16. 

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