Lolly cake
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A lolly cake or lolly log is a New Zealand
cake which features "lollies" in the ingredients; in New Zealand English, "lolly" is a piece of candy
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The traditional lollies used are Fruit Puffs which are like firm, slightly chewy marshmallows and are obviously fruity. Malt biscuits and coconut are also used and other ingredients can be added or substituted. This is very similar to fifteens.
Lolly cakes can be found in most NZ grocery stores, and some dairies and petrol stations. Even though they are NZ citizens, finding lolly cakes in the Cook Islands is problematic. Availability in Australia—even where many NZ migrants live—is also problematic.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
cake which features "lollies" in the ingredients; in New Zealand English, "lolly" is a piece of candy
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
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The traditional lollies used are Fruit Puffs which are like firm, slightly chewy marshmallows and are obviously fruity. Malt biscuits and coconut are also used and other ingredients can be added or substituted. This is very similar to fifteens.
Lolly cakes can be found in most NZ grocery stores, and some dairies and petrol stations. Even though they are NZ citizens, finding lolly cakes in the Cook Islands is problematic. Availability in Australia—even where many NZ migrants live—is also problematic.
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