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Tunis Cake

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Sharron

Sharron Report 24 Dec 2010 17:47

Can you still get them? I used to work with a woman who said her husband's Christmas was a boiled tongue and a Tunis cake. He didn't care about anything else.

I haven't seen one for years and I am not going to boil a tongue either!

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 24 Dec 2010 19:17

I vaguely remember them, but i wouldnt give you a halfpenny for boiled tongue, cant stand the stuff!

Sue

Sue Report 24 Dec 2010 19:56

Sharron,
I saw some today in S........ys and they were selling them off cheaply.
Its the first time Ive seen them in ages, we used to have one when I was a child.!!
Doesnt look like they were very popular.!!!

Researching:
Honey and all Jack Russells

McB

McB Report 24 Dec 2010 20:18

Cor i used to love them, & Kunzle cake.

Sharron

Sharron Report 24 Dec 2010 20:39

Kunzle Showboats. I never tasted one but I always wanted to.

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 25 Dec 2010 19:19

Now Kunzle cakes were expensive so you didnt get chance to eat many, but they were gorgeous!

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 25 Dec 2010 19:43

There's some stuff about Tunis cakes here :

www.epicureansanswer.com/chings-stuss/tunis-cake/

Looks like some shops may still have them. I must admit I've never heard of them, obviously something that Mum never bought (or made!) Kunzle cakes I do remember vaguely.

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Cooper

Cooper Report 25 Dec 2010 21:48

Wow Tunis cake,

My late Mum used to always have one every year.
I didnt know they were still about.
Am I right in thinking it was a mederia type base with chocolate and marzipan?

Teresa

Researching:
Helm Tappenden, Kitchen/Kitchin,(London) Cantwell (southern Ireland)