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Dripping cake
Alternative names Drippers
Type Sweet bread
Place of origin Great Britain
Main ingredients Dripping, flour, brown sugar, spices, currants, raisins

A dripping cake, also called a dripper, is a yummy, traditional sweet bread. It comes from Great Britain. This cake is made by mixing special ingredients. Then, it is baked until it's golden brown.

What is Dripping Cake?

Dripping cake is a type of sweet bread. Its main ingredients are dripping, flour, and brown sugar. It also has spices, currants, and raisins. Dripping is the fat that comes from cooking meat. It gives the cake a rich, unique taste.

Where Can You Find It?

You can find different versions of dripping cake across Great Britain. It is popular in Wales. It is also enjoyed in parts of England. These areas include Gloucestershire and Yorkshire. In Gloucestershire, the dripping sometimes forms a sweet, sticky layer. This layer is like toffee at the bottom of the cake.

Dripping Cake and Lardy Cake

Dripping cake is often confused with another similar cake. This cake is called Lardy cake. They look and taste quite alike. The main difference is the fat they use. Dripping cake uses beef dripping. Lardy cake uses lard, which is pork fat.

A Popular Treat Through History

Dripping cake has been a favorite for a long time. It was especially popular with schoolchildren. This is because it was very economical. It used dripping, which was left over from cooking meat. This made it a cheap and filling snack. Even today, dripping cakes are still enjoyed. They are known for being very rich and sweet.

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