Dripping cake

The main ingredients are dripping, flour, brown sugar, spices, currants and raisins.

Variations of dripping cake can be found in Wales, and in parts of England including Gloucestershire and Yorkshire.

[2] It can be confused with the lardy cake, which is very similar apart from the principal ingredient being lard instead of beef dripping.

As dripping is left over from cooking a joint of meat, it is economical and filling, and has long been a popular snack with schoolchildren.

[3] Dripping cakes are very rich and sweet, and despite contemporary concerns about high-calorie, high-fat foods, are still popular.