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Love cake

Love cake β€” a community recipe on Potlikkr.

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    Made with a few simple ingredients a love cake would be made when a girl was courting. It would show her suitor that she could cook and therefore be able to look after him when they tied the knot.

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    Mix together the flour, cornflour and salt. Using your fingertips rub in the lard and butter until the mixture has the texture of breadcrumbs.

Stir in the sugar then gradually add the milk until a soft dough is formed. You may not need to use all the milk.

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