Saturday 15 June 2024
Angel cakes from Cissy Greens Bakery
Hard to pinpoint exactly when our weekend run became as much about 'the cake' as it did the exercise; but it has! And... well who could argue that it's a blooming fantastic addition to any weekend routine!
We still doggedly rendezvous every Saturday morning to take on the Lancashire hills. Drinking in the beautiful, tranquil countryside which reminds you that life is for living, not just getting by, as we recharge the batteries and get the heart pumping. But my limbs, now in their 50s sometimes, can need a bit of extra motivation these days ...and cake will do that for you!
Oh yes, knowing that coffee, catch-up and a slice of something delicious awaits... well it really spurs you on to see that run through to the end!
And, having spread the net wide to savour the confectionery offerings from a range of establishments, we thought it would be fun to celebrate ( and rate) each weekly discovery. And kicking us off to a super strong start are the Angel Cakes from Cissy Greens Bakery.
Described as a 'true taste of history', Cissy Greens was opened in the late 1800s by Cissy who was born into a baking family. As a child, she made pies as a passion of hers, but soon expanded to include sweet treats too.
Sweet treats; well there is no better word to describe our post-run angel cakes. The bake is perfection, airy, light and delicious. The butter cream is smooth, sweet and luxurious, For me there is a bit too much of the filling but that's just me, (always a girl who prefers her cake to the icing) and I am outvoted by fellow tasters.
We polish off every last crumb and award an impressive 9 out of 10.
Next week we stick at Cissy's for the Chorley cake ... or is this local version actually a 'Rossendale cake'? Whichever is the correct name, I cannot wait to give it a try...
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