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Nutritional Values
450kcal
5gProtein
60gCarbs
20gFat
1gFibre
100 gServing
* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Lolly Cake
How to order / say it
Say it
Lolly Cake — [lah-lee kayk]
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Can I have a slice of lolly cake?
Say locally
A no-bake cake with crushed biscuits and colorful confectionery.
Why try it?
Lolly cake is a nostalgic treat beloved across New Zealand, often featured at celebrations and a reflection of the playful Kiwi spirit in dessert making.
How it tastes
This sweet, chewy, and colorful cake is rich with a buttery flavor, highlighted by the soft, fruity bursts from the candy pieces.
Origin & History — first documented: 1960
Emerging in the mid-20th century, lolly cake became popular due to the availability of confectioneries, representing post-war prosperity and growing influences in Kiwi baking.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 200 g crushed biscuits
- 🥛 200 ml sweetened condensed milk
- 🥛 100 g butter
- 🍯 150 g fruit puffs
- 🥜 50 g dessicated coconut
Method
- 1 Melt butter and mix with condensed milk.
- 2 Combine crushed biscuits and fruit puffs into the mixture.
- 3 Shape into a log and roll in coconut.
- 4 Refrigerate until set before slicing.
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