Cornish Hevva Cake (Heavy Cake)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    12 mins

  • Servings

    12 people

  • Calories

    222 kcal

  • Course

    Cake

  • Cuisine

    British

Cornish Hevva Cake (Heavy Cake)

A dense, sweet and crumbly cake full of currants. Traditionally made in Cornwall.

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Ingredients

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  • 250 g self-raising flour
  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • 175 g currants
  • 75 g caster sugar
  • 100 ml whole milk
  • 1/2 lemon zest
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Instructions

  1.  Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. 
  2. Mix in the caster sugar, currants and lemon zest. Add the milk to the dry ingredients and combine to form a stiff dough.
  3. Line your cake tin with baking paper and press the dough into tin. Make a criss-cross pattern on top of the cake by using diagonal lines.
  4. Bake at 180 degrees in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Allow to cool for a few minutes. When still warm, brush the cake with milk and sprinkle on some sugar. Serve with a cup of tea or coffee!

Notes

  • Storage - will store in a sealed tin for 3-5 days. Heavy cake keeps fresh really well!
  • Freezing - yes you can freeze heavy cake in a Tupperware and defrost when needed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 285IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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