Hevva cake
A flat, buttery Cornish fruit cake with a criss-cross pattern on top, traditionally eaten warm and buttered.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.21 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- 2
Rub the butter into the flour and baking powder until it looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and currants.
- 3
Add 75 ml milk and bring together into a soft dough.
- 4
Pat or roll into a round about 2 cm thick and 20 cm across. Lay on the tray.
- 5
Score the top with a knife in a criss-cross pattern of diamonds. Brush with the extra milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- 6
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until risen and golden. Serve warm, split and buttered.
23 min
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