Lolly cake
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A lolly cake or lolly log is a New Zealand cake which features "lollies" (sweets) in the ingredients.[1]
The traditional lollies used are Fruit Puffs, which are like firm, slightly chewy marshmallows. Chopped lollies are added to the base mixture consisting of crushed plain malt biscuits combined with melted butter and sweetened condensed milk. The mixture is usually pressed into a log shape and rolled in coconut, and then refrigerated until set and sliced. Other ingredients can be added or substituted. This is very similar to fifteens.
Lolly cakes can be found in most New Zealand grocery stores, and some dairies and petrol stations. Even though they are New Zealand citizens, finding lolly cakes in the Cook Islands is problematic. Availability in Australia—even where many New Zealand migrants live—is also problematic.
[edit] References
- ^ Cuthbert, Pippa; Wilson, Lindsay Cameron (2007-04-01). Cookies!. New Holland Publishers. p. 87. ISBN 9781845376819. http://books.google.com/books?id=kBv0R-Aqv80C&pg=PA87. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
[edit] External links
- Isaac Freeman:A Natural History of Lolly Cake Website about Lolly cake, with good pictures..
- Lolly Cake Recipe Detailed recipe
- New Zealand Lolly Log Cake Shows substitute ingredients for USA
