JOURNAL ARTICLE

MAID OF HONOUR CAKES.

  • Published In: All About History, 2025, n. 151. P. 82 1 of 2

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article from "All About History" discusses the history and recipe for Maid of Honour cakes, which are named after Anne Boleyn, who was the maid of honour to Catherine of Aragon during the Tudor period. Legend has it that King Henry VIII was so fond of these cakes that he kept the recipe secret until the 1700s when it was leaked to a baker named John Billet. The recipe includes ingredients like flour, sugar, cream cheese, almonds, eggs, and lemon zest, and the cakes are baked until golden and dusted with icing sugar. The Original Maids of Honour tea rooms and bakery in Richmond, open since 1850, is known for serving these historic tarts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2025/01, Issue 151, p82
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:181793788
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