Jan 06 2015
I first saw this recipe at Food52 and knew it was one for me
to try. Any cake that has cornmeal in it and baked in a cast iron skillet is
one I have to try. I baked it today and it is a taste treat, delicious! The
edges and bottom get a little crispy and a brown top covers a nice gooey layer
that is from pouring a cup of heavy cream in the middle of the batter before
baking.
I am always interested in food history and wondered why they
called this a spider cake. I looked it up on the net and found the three legged
cast iron pots and pans used to cook over coals in an open hearth were called
spiders. I had probably read this before but it never stayed with me.
I am not sure who to give credit for the recipe; it shows up
several places like this one. There are a few others that have the same
ingredients in different amounts but don’t add the cup of cream before baking.
I would say the original recipe is probably pretty old since it is called a
spider cake.
My wife and I had a small piece of it warm out of the oven
and that’s the best way to eat it. I ate a piece after my supper and had it
room temperature with some maple syrup. It might be better warmed a little in
the microwave. Either way it is delicious!
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