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What are these cakes called?
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I used to eat this little cake as a child, but can't find them any more - they were bell-shaped, made of sponge, covered in coconut and with a cherry on top. I had in my mind they were called 'madeleines', but when I looked them up online they looked nothing like the cake I've described. Can anyone help?
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I think you mean these......
http://thecakedcrusad...glish-madeleines.html
I think you mean these......
http://thecakedcrusad...glish-madeleines.html
I've found them listed as coconut pyramids - http://www.google.co....KDzBw&ved=0CFYQ9QEwBw
Thank you all so much! So my memory re the name didn't fail me after all. I've bookmarked the recipe (thank you The Winner for your link, I liked their description of the difference between the French and English madeleines!). So we're off to Merry Hill shopping tomorrow, and dariole moulds are now on the shopping list!
Hi TheWinner - these ones are a cake based thing (http://www.examiner.com/food-in-tampa-bay/a-
different-easter-dessert-madeleines-recipe)
- is the stuff you are talking about similar to coconut ice http://www.bbcgoodfoo.../coconut-ice-squares?
different-easter-dessert-madeleines-recipe)
- is the stuff you are talking about similar to coconut ice http://www.bbcgoodfoo.../coconut-ice-squares?
Hi Sherrardk, No, coconut ice squares are more like sweets. Coconut pyramids are more like a cake, but just sort of made out of creamy coconut (I know it sounds strange).
http://www.deliaonlin...Coconut-pyramids.html
http://www.deliaonlin...Coconut-pyramids.html