Regency Recipes

I'm working on a Regency recipe book, and I'm busy collecting recipes for it. In this section of the website I'll be including both the original recipe (often in ginormous quantities!) and a modernised version. I would be thrilled if you would help me by testing the modern versions and letting me know whether they work.

Regency Recipes

Regency Plum Cake

This rich celebration cake is incredibly moist and buttery thanks to plenty of cream and eggs. Instead of heavy spices, it gets its delicate flavour from ground almonds, a splash of brandy, and a hint of orange flower water. The fun part is the assembly. Rather than mixing the candied