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Derbyshire Thar Cake |
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Derbyshire Thar Cake |
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This is a traditional cake that comes from the county in which my wife was born. She came across it many years ago, since when she has made it as a special treat on special occasions such as Haloween, bon-fire night and times when we need cheering up. It is not a traditional Christmas cake. There is too much else to distract the palate at that time. But in those often miserable days of January and February, it's just the thing to accompany a cup of tea or coffee after being outdoors. You will need a baking-tin of around 7� inches x 9� inches x 2 inches deep (19cm x 24cm x 5cm), lined with baking parchment or greased greaseproof paper and have your oven set to a temperature of 180� |
Ingredients
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1 lb medium oatmeal |
You can add a pinch of salt, mace and nutmeg if you want to make it more gingery.
Method
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Mix the dry ingredients in bowl. Warm the butter in a pan with treacle (don�t let it bubble too much). Add this to the dry ingredients and mix well. Turn into a prepared tin, smooth the surface if necessary. Bake for approximately 35/40 minutes, but watch it carefully. It needs to be cooked but not burned; which is very easy to do. Let it cool for a moment or two to harden off. When it's firm to touch, turn out onto wire rack. Cut it before it gets really cold � it�s easier; but be careful that you don�t break it into pieces by using a blunt knife! |
