Lardy cake
| Alternative names | Lardy bread, lardy johns, dough cake, fourses cake |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread |
| Place of origin | England |
| Region or state | South and west |
| Main ingredients | Rendered lard, flour, sugar, spices, currants and raisins |
| Variations | Dripping cake |
Lardy cake, also known as lardy bread, lardy Johns, dough cake, dripper, and fourses cake, is a traditional spiced bread enriched with lard and found in several southern counties of England, including Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire, each claiming to be the original source. It remains a popular weekend tea cake.