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Home prepared savoury batter product prepared by baking batter adjacent to roasting beef.

Commercially prepared sweet slice containing a short crust pastry and a dried fruit filling. Contains a sugar based icing topping.

Commercially prepared slice containing a vanilla custard centre in puff pastry with a sugar based icing topping.

Home prepared dough-like product made from white wheat flour, water, sugar, egg and raising agent to which dried fruit (usually sultanas or dates) are added before baking.

Home prepared dough-like product made from white wheat flour, water, sugar, egg and raising agent to which mashed pumpkin is added before baking.

Home prepared sweet, baked product with a firm texture and containing dried fruit, usually sultanas.

Commercially prepared, dough-like product made from flour, water, sugar, egg and raising agent and then baked. Contains added folate. Commonly served with jam and cream.

Home prepared cake-style dessert prepared with chopped dates and served covered in caramel sauce.

Home prepared batter, made from self-raising wheat flour, milk, egg and sugar, spooned onto a buttered hotplate and cooked until batter is set.

Commercially prepared canned, cake-style pudding with added dried fruit and citrus peel, commonly consumed at Christmas time. Simmered in can for 20 minutes.