Louise cake
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| Alternative names | Louise slice |
|---|---|
| Type | Cakeorconfection |
| Place of origin | New Zealand |
| Main ingredients | Butter,eggs,raspberry jam,coconut |
ALouise cakeorLouise sliceis a bakedNew Zealandsweet dish that consists of raspberry jam and coconut-flavouredmeringueon a shortbread base.[1][2]Theconfection's name may refer to the 1871 wedding ofPrincess Louise.
History
[edit]It has been suggested that the cake was created to celebrate the wedding ofPrincess Louise(one ofQueen Victoria’s daughters) in 1871.[3][4]A recipe for Louise cake was shared in theOtago Witnessnewspaper in October 1927.[5]
In a 2022 bilingual cookbookWhānaukai: Feel-good baking to share aroha and feed hungry tummies,Auckland baker and formerWhakaata Māoripresenter, Naomi Toilalo, translated Louise cake intote reo MāoriasKeke Rahipere Me Te Kokonati(raspberry and coconut cake).[6][7]
Recipe
[edit]The base of Louise cake is shortbread, made from eggs, sugar, butter and flour. The shortbread layer is topped with raspberry jam, followed by a layer of meringue with coconut mixed into it.[1]Although not traditional, some bakers nowadays decorate the cake with raspberries, either fresh or crushed freeze-dried.[1][4]Other modern variations on the recipe replace the layer of raspberry jam with plum orkiwifruitjam, stewedrhubarborlemon curd.[8][9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Louise Cake | Chelsea Sugar".chelsea.co.nz.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^"Louise Cake Slice".Just a Mum's Kitchen.29 January 2023.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^Chant, Sarah (19 March 2023)."Louise Slice – A taste of New Zealand".New Zealand Travel Tips.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^ab"Learn to Make Old-Fashioned New Zealand Louise Cake".The Spruce Eats.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^"Notes and queries".Otago Witness.Retrieved29 July2023– via Papers Past.
- ^"Recipe: Louise Slice (Keke Rahipere Me Te Kokonati)".thisNZlife.17 November 2022.Retrieved31 July2023.
- ^"Naomi Toilalo: 'Beautiful food instantly relaxes people'".RNZ.18 January 2023.Retrieved31 July2023.
- ^"Kiwifruit and Toasted Almond Louise Slice".Westgold.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^"Louise Cake with Plum and Coconut".The Happy Foodie.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^"How to make this delicious rhubarb Louise slice".Australian Women's Weekly Food.9 June 2023.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^Ford, Holly (7 August 2020)."Lemon Louise Cake".Beyond Kimchee.Retrieved29 July2023.
