A Hevva Cake is a traditional treat enjoyed across Cornwall year-round: a spiced dough mixed with dried fruit baked into a warming, crumbly cake that’s perfect with a cup of tea on Christmas afternoon. It takes its name from one of Cornwall’s fishing traditions.

Heavy cake or Tesen Hevva cake (Cornish: Hevva) [1] is a cake, made from flour, lard, butter, milk, sugar and raisins, that originated in Cornwall. Its name is derived from the pilchard (silver sardines) industry in Cornwall prior to the 20th century when a ' huer ' (cliff top lookout) helped locate shoals of fish.

2019年3月5日 · Recipe for hevva cake, a traditional Cornish cake made by fisherfolk. A simple recipe with only a few ingredients, but absolutely delicious.

A delicious treat to be served with tea or coffee, Cornish ‘hevva’ cake is also known as ‘heavy’ cake. It is definitely not ‘heavy’ though! Similar to a rock bun, this sliced cake is fruity and lightly flavoured with lemon zest.

2024年7月11日 · Cornish Hevva Cake is a delightful and traditional Cornish dessert that offers a unique taste of British heritage. With its rich, buttery flavor and crumbly texture, it is a comforting treat perfect for any occasion.

2020年4月23日 · Press into the cake tin, pushing down firmly in the corners. Score the top of the cake with a sharp knife, making criss-cross diagonal lines. Then place in the center of the oven and bake for around 35-40 minutes, until a golden brown colour and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

2017年6月24日 · Helen Round bakes a delicious Cornish Hevva cake great for picnics and tea time treats. Perfect with a cuppa in a Cornish Mug.

2024年5月23日 · Cornish Hevva cake, also known as ‘Heavy Cake’, is a traditional Cornish tea-time treat that has been enjoyed by generations of Cornish families. The cake has a crumbly texture and a deliciously sweet taste that is perfect with a cup of tea.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Cornish pilchard fishermen employed “huers,” clifftop lookouts who watched for shoals of fish near the coast. When they spotted a shoal, the huer would cry out...

With a sharp knife, score the criss-cross diamond pattern into the dough, be mindful not to go deeper than 1cm. Pop into the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes. If you like your hevva cake a little softer and more cake-like, bake it closer to 30-35 minutes, but if you prefer a traditional and slightly crumblier hevva cake, then aim for 40-45 minutes.