Before dating apps, girls in the historic English county of Lancashire would bake romantic cakes for their betrotheds. These were considered love tokens in a time when unmarried men and women were kept apart due to societal norms, but the Lancashire courting cake is still made today, both by professional bakers and people seeking to impress their loved ones. The Lancashire courting cake is two layers of firm sponge cake, with whipped double cream and sliced strawberries as the filling and topping. Older and more traditional versions forgo the cream…
