Cakes and Buns
- Simnel cake is a traditional confection associated with both Mothering Sunday and Easter.
- Around 1600, when the celebration was only held in England and Scotland, a different kind of pastry was preferred.
- In England, "Mothering Buns" or "Mothering Sunday Buns" were made to celebrate. These sweet buns are topped with pink or white icing and the round, multi-coloured sprinkles known in the UK as "hundreds and thousands". They are not widely made or served today.
- In Northern England and Scotland some preferred "Carlings", pancakes made of steeped peas fried in butter.
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“Sir Toby Belch. Dost thou think because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?
Feste. Yes, by Saint Anne, and ginger shall be hot i’the mouth, too.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Sir Toby Belch. Dost thou think because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?
Feste. Yes, by Saint Anne, and ginger shall be hot i’the mouth, too.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)