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Shrewsbury Biscuits

Serves: makes around 24 Shrewsbury Biscuits (depending the cutter size) Prep & bake: 25 mins. INGREDIENTS: METHOD: STORING: These biscuits are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight tin container (better...

Lancashire Spiced Plum Cake

Prep: Allow 2½ hours. Makes enough for a 20cm (8-inch) round cake tin OR 2 x 1lb loaf tins INGREDIENTS: METHOD: NOTE: Enjoy plain or with butter. Storage: Keep in an airtight tin. It...

Cornish Saffron Cake

Serves: 6. Prep & Cook: Allow for 4 hours INGREDIENTS: METHOD: Serving Suggestions Cornish saffron is best enjoyed warm or at room temperature. It pairs wonderfully with clotted cream, butter, or a drizzle of honey.

Eccles Cake (Lancashire)

Serves: 8 -10. Prep & Cook: 45 mins. INGREDIENTS: Pastry: Filling: The glaze: METHOD: The cakes can be store in an airtight tin; they also freeze well for up to a month.

Cumbrian Sticky Toffee Pudding

Serves: 6-8 . Prep & bake: 60 mins. INGREDIENTS: Sponge Base: Toffee Sauce: PLUS: a greased 20cm (8 inch) square dish METHOD: Make the sponge base: While the dates are soaking, make the sponge base: Make...

Cumbrian Tea Bread

Serves: 1 x llb (450g) loaf (around 15cm/6″ x 9cm/ 3.5″ x 7cm/2.8″ high) INGREDIENTS: METHOD: