Chorley Cakes: We're very proud of our local food and drink but what will the world's politicians think?

Plenty of traditional towns have their unique dishes, and Chorley Cakes have their place alongside Bakewell Tart, Dundee Cake and Eccles Cake.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jun 2021, 12:45 BST
Updated 20th Jun 2021, 13:14 BST

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Will Nancy Pelosi be introduced to our very own Lancashire delicacy when she and some of the world's top politicians visit Chorley later this year?

Time will only tell ... but when the news broke that Chorley is to play host to some of the world’s leading parliamentarians this autumn, even Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, laughed when he said: "We’ve got to get them onto the Chorley cakes – that’s very important!"

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Anita Davies was proud of her genuine Chorley Cakes at a food and drink fair at St Joseph`s Primary School, Chorley in 2019Anita Davies was proud of her genuine Chorley Cakes at a food and drink fair at St Joseph`s Primary School, Chorley in 2019
Anita Davies was proud of her genuine Chorley Cakes at a food and drink fair at St Joseph`s Primary School, Chorley in 2019
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To mark its 150th anniversary this year, the Chorley Guardian is featuring 150 stories about people, places, and things that make us tick ... and it's only fitting that Chorley Cakes have their own special mention.

Each household traditionally had their own version of Chorley Cakes.

The home-baking tradition is still going (especially after the confinement of Lockdown last year) but of course you can buy Chorley Cakes in and around from local bakers if cooking isn't your thing.

One such Chorley baker is Anita Davies who says: "I was taught by my grandma many years ago.

"But the actual recipe is a secret.

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"I use the best ingredients, a traditional method and plenty of butter.

Anita's business name Panadera reflects Anita's Spanish father, but the Chorley Cakes are all Lancashire.

Best served warm from the oven, a Chorley Cake is a round cake that is about three inches in diameter with a filling of raisins, sultanas or currants.

These cakes are not considered to be sweet, and they are usually served buttered or with a slice of fabulous Lancashire cheese.

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The occasional non-Lancastrian may confuse Chorley Cakes with Eccles Cakes, but the latter are sweeter.

Do you have a family recipe? Let us know.

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