Saturday 1 January 2011

Cakes

 Strolled past Maison Blanc's window and was dazzled by what was on show. Goof thing I had taken my camera along!
 Maison Blanc is run by a famous French chef, Raymond Blanc, who resides in England and runs various stores peppered around London.

 I think this is some sort of simple French cake eaten around Christmas time. And if I remember correctly a piece of porcelain is hidden in the cake and whoever breaks their tooth on it, is crowned king or queen for the day.

4 comments:

  1. Raymond Bland does amazing cakes and even has his on tv show here in the UK. He's a really nice, down to earth guy.

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  2. Mmmm cake! those are gorgeous. Be a shame to eat them (almost).
    My Grandma used to hide a folded up dollar bill wrapped in foil in the birthday cake and we were always surprised when the birthday child go the lucky piece!

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  3. Ah that's so nice! In the Victorian times they used to put a pound in a cake for some appreciative child to find!

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