cauldron cakes

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 99199

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, squeakinby <squeakinby at t...> 
wrote:

Jem:
> This shouldn't be too controversial.  What's a cauldron cake?  Is 
it 
> like some English thing that really exists?  


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I have a suspicion that JKR, if tackled, woukld give the same reply 
as the White Knight in 'Through the Looking Glass' - "it's my own 
invention".

Jem:
> And if anyone is really in an explaining mood, what's Spotted Dick?

Geoff:
This has actually been covered in a previous thread. The following is 
pasted across from message 86589... thread "Spotted Dick (was 
Questionable desserts)", dated 6th December 2003.

"Klinkat:
> So... what in the name of a name is "Spotted Dick?" And where did
> that name come from? I'm guessing something like rice pudding with
> raisins?

Geoff:
Spotted Dick is a traditional light steamed sponge pudding with 
raisins, currants and suet, served hot and usually eaten with custard 
or cream.

By an odd coincidence, I was out today for lunch with the team from 
the village computer centre and I nearly ordered Spotted Dick which 
was on the menu; chocolate pudding won, however. Just remind me when 
Spotted Dick turns up - is it at Hogwarts, or something rustled up at 
the Burrow?"

Enjoy!