Sunday, December 22, 2013
Red Currant Cake
In Australia, red currants are not a common sight. The last time I saw red currants was two years ago, until yesterday, when I spotted them in Coles. Coles is not a specialty grocer, so I was surprised to find them there, but despite the rather hefty price tag ($6.50 for 125g), I had to have some:
Aren't they gorgeous? And they are the very essence of Christmas with their bright red coats.
I have been eyeing up a recipe for Red Currant Cake since the last time I saw red currants. I selected a recipe that I found here. Why this one? Because I have German ancestors on my mother's side, and any German recipe makes me feel closer to them. I followed the recipe to a "T", except that I only used half of the red currants because otherwise, the cake would cost too much to make.
Here is how it turned out:
I think it's a beauty:
The red currants are what makes this cake, as the tartness of the currants contrasts with the sweetness of the cake base and meringue topping. I think that you could use almost any fruit or berry in this cake, provided it wasn't too moist. Gooseberries come to mind, although they are rare here too.
If I come across red currants again in the future, I would definitely make this tasty, light, refreshing cake again.
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7 comments:
Red currants! Reminds me of Anne of Green Gables.
I agree, redcurrants are so Christmassy it hurts :P I was just in the Northern Hemisphere where everything that all Christmassy things are in season.
How wonderful! If my Coles had these then I completely missed them...definitely worth a splurge buy I think. And they turned into a great cake too :)
I think I have only seen them once in Australia and made a punch with them but would love to bake a cake with red currants - they do look gorgeous and love your cake
I've never baked with redcurrants but they look so pretty in your bake that I realise I need to!
These look so beautiful, I haven't seen red currants looking so vibrant before :D
This cake is so delicious!
Happy Holidays!
CCU
Have a Merry Christmas!
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