Battenburg Cake
What Is Battenburg Cake
Battenburg is a delicious light sponge cake which is basically a cross - cut cake shaped like a window and can also be called a window cake , where one part of the bottom half of the window is pink and the other part of the window on the lower half ... Read review
Advantages: The Taste Is Very Nice Disadvantages: Can Be Very Filling
===Battenburg Cake===
===What Is Battenburg Cake===
Battenburg is a delicious light sponge cake which is basically a cross - cut cake shaped like a window and can also be called a window cake , where one part of the bottom half of the window is pink and the other part of the window on the lower half is yellow.
On the top half of the window , there is exactly the opposite way of the colours bieng presented. ... ...covering on the outside of the cake is a almond flavoured delicious icing.
The energy and fat measurements are all split into one eighth of he cake. The cake is easily cut into several peices and it extremly tasty with a hot cup of tea.
===Facts===
Some facts that i found quite interesting was Battenburg cake that battenburg had another original name , as it came from Queen Victoria's grandaughters wedding ... more
Battenburg Cake
What Is Battenburg Cake
Battenburg is a delicious light sponge cake which is basically a cross - cut cake shaped like a window and can also be called a window cake , where one part of the bottom half of the window is pink and the other part of the window on the lower half is yellow.
On the top half of the window , there is exactly the opposite way of the colours bieng presented. So the yellow and pink makes a neat patern. The covering on the outside of the cake is a almond flavoured delicious icing.
The energy and fat measurements are all split into one eighth of he cake. The cake is easily cut into several peices and it extremly tasty with a hot cup of tea.
Facts
Some facts that i found quite interesting was Battenburg cake that battenburg had another original name , as it came from Queen Victoria's grandaughters wedding to Prince Lois Of battenburg in honour for the marrige which took place in the year of 1884!!!...
So Battenburg has been around for many years and has became very popular over the years...
It is also a well known fact that in early 2009 , Battenburg along with other foods with high artificial colourings and flavouring measurments will be permanantly banned!!!...
The Taste
Battenburg cake has a beautiful sweet taste. When i first took a bite into this delicous delight , i tasted what seemed to me as an almond taste which was stuck together with a nice thin layer of sweet jam. On the outside there was marzipan which also tasted of almonds. At first i thought that the cake was quite sickly and when i heard about the almond taste , i thought that my tastebuds wouldn't like it one bit!!!...
I was actualy very surprised at how lovely the cake tasted , I got used to the flavour and how it was a little bit sickly , but i do love a peiceof battenburg now and again!!!...
The Packaging
When I picked up a battenburg cake from my local Asda , I noticed that it was carefully wrapped in a plastic wrapper with a cardboard logo with a picture of battenburg cake being cut up. The ingredients and the measurments were mainly set out on the peice of cardboard which i didn't keep as I was too busy unwrapping the cake to munch down when i got home. There is a very big battenburg family cake that you can buy for around £2.00 , and there is also a smaller package around £1.00 which i think is very good for the amount you are given...
Why You Should Buy Battenburg Cake
Well, if you are a fan of Mr Kipplings cakes or like a treat now and again , then you may find battenburg a very nice treat with it's sweet taste and such wondeful patterns. Mr Kipplings cakes have also made small battenburg cake slices which may be ideal for snacks or for packed lunches for children. I feel that Mr Kiplings battenburg slices are much tastier and I dp prefer these. On other hand , battenburg isn't at all the most healthiest of baked foods by far. With the ban coming in early 2009 , It shows you how bad the food agency feels that battenburg is for you after all of these years originating from 1884!!!...
My Opinion
I found the news about the ban a little bit dissapointing as Battenburg is quite a favourite. On the other hand , i also thought that it is a very good idea as there will be less to trigger energy hyperactivity for children who love this cake. It will also be a good idea as it will not tempt me if i am on a diet which is a good help because you may know how much i love battenburg!!!...
...not here to learn. The Lyons Battenberg is packed in a cardboard sheaf and is wrapped in clear polythene to enable potential buyers to see the cake in all of its glory. The cardboard sheaf is taken up with enticing pictures of sliced Battenberg and the Lyons company crest explaining that they have been baking cakes since 1908. The bottom of the cardboard sheaf is given over to Ingredients and Nutritional information with the Ingredient list offering ... ...belly busting 990 kcals. The Lyons Battenberg is also not for the intolerant as it contains Egg, milk, Soya, wheat and nuts, on the plus side it is artificial colour free. If you are tempted to buy one of these delicious cakes they retail between the £1 and £1.20 mark, money well spent in my opinion. A larger version is also available called the Lyons Family Battenberg, this weighs in at a wholesome 300g and retails at around the £1.50 price.
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stuleg 03.03.2004
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Advantages: Lyons make great cakes Disadvantages: I don't like marzipan!
...tend to go for the Lyons version, Lyons being a name that I know and trust. Well they have been making cakes since 1908, so they should have got it right by now!
For those of you who don’t know what a Battenberg cake looks like I will try and describe it to you. It is an oblong cake made of two pink and two yellow oblongs of sponge. The sponge pieces are arranged in a square so that if you look at the end of the cake you will see four squares, the ... ...The packaging of the Lyons Battenberg is simple but very clever. The cake itself rests on a piece of thin cardboard, which is wrapped around the two long sides of the cake. The whole thing is then wrapped in a layer of cellophane, which is airtight. So, when you look at the cake on the shelf you can see the top, which is marzipan, and you can see the pink and yellow squared ends of the cake. When you pick the cake up to put it in your basket the ...
SusanLesley 27.09.2002
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...delight is called Battenberg.
Lyons who has been making cakes since 1908 and is one of the most popular brands around today makes it. Some of you will may be not of heard of this great cake and so I felt that I must share it with you all.
PACKAGING:
It comes in a cardboard looking packet, which has a bottom and two sides only, so that you can see the top and ends of the cake, as it is wrapped in see through film. It suggests that the cake serves ... ...is fattening, so avoid it while on a diet and please don’t blame me if you get hooked.
The slogan for Lyons is: ( Lyons cakes made for sharing)- I have one thing to say Hands OFF It’s MINE Thanks for reading and bye for now Deni ...
Deni 22.02.2002
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Advantages: Very Tasty Disadvantages: Lots Of Sugar And calories
...on it along with the Lyons Company logo and crest which states that Lyons have been baking cakes since 1908.
The History of the Battenburg Cake
The origins of the Battenburg cake begin in Germany in the latter half of the 19th Century and the cake takes its name from the Battenburg Royal Family. It is said that the four quarters of sponge honour each of the four Battenberg princes, Louis, Alexander, Henry and Francis. The cake as we know it today ... ...occasion of Prince Louis marriage to Princess Victoria of Hesse-Darmstadt.
During the First World War with Germany the Battenburg family decided that it should anglicise its name in the face of anti-German hostility and the Battenberg family name was changed to Mountbatten, but the cake kept its original Battenberg name.
The Taste & Smell
As soon as you cut open the cellophane wrapper you are greeted with the smell of almonds from the marzipan. ...
micksheff 27.07.2005
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...of my particular favourites is Lyons Battenberg Cake. The attracting colours always drew me in as a child and I have never looked back.
The name of Battenberg is taken from the German Royal Family back at the beginning of the 19th centaury. The squares that make up the cake are said to be representative of the four Battenberg princes.
I got this particular cake from my local spar shop for £1.25p, but these are so common nearly everywhere has them. ... ...every few weeks.
I do find it hard though to stop at just the one piece and often find if I am left alone with a Battenberg, the whole thing is gone within the day.
I would rate this Lyons Battenberg Cake 5*'s as it is blooming lovely! ...
ady_ankle 16.04.2006
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