A lolly cake or lolly log is a
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
cake or confectionery that features "lollies" (candy) as a key ingredient.
The exact origins of this cake are unknown. Lolly cakes are known to have been consumed in the 1940s, but were not commonly available until the 1960s in supermarkets.
The cake is similar to the "
Chocolate salami" and to "
Fifteens".
Recipe
Traditionally, ''Explorer lollies'' (known as ''Eskimo lollies'' prior to March 2021)
or fruit puffs are used, which are like firm, but soft and chewy,
marshmallows
Marshmallow (, ) is a type of confectionery that is typically made from sugar, water and gelatin whipped to a solid-but-soft consistency. It is used as a filling in baking or normally molded into shapes and coated with corn starch. The sugar c ...
. They are added to the base mixture, which consists of crushed plain
malt biscuit
The malted milk is a type of biscuit, first produced by Elkes Biscuits of Uttoxeter (now owned by Fox's Biscuits) in 1924. They are named after their malt flavouring and milk content.
The design used varies according to the manufacturer, w ...
s combined with melted butter and sweetened
condensed milk
Condensed milk is cow's milk from which water has been removed (roughly 60% of it). It is most often found with sugar added, in the form of ''sweetened condensed milk'' (SCM), to the extent that the terms "condensed milk" and "sweetened condens ...
.
The mixture is usually pressed into a log shape and rolled in coconut, and then refrigerated until set and sliced.
Other ingredients can be added or substituted.
Availability
Lolly cakes can be found in most New Zealand supermarkets, bakeries and some
dairies
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting or processing (or both) of animal milk – mostly from cows or buffaloes, but also from goats, sheep, horses, or camels – for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a ...
and petrol stations.
In July 2021,
Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour.
...
cookie company
Cookie Time
Cookie Time Ltd is a New Zealand company based in Christchurch, New Zealand which has been manufacturing snack foods since 1983.
It is fronted by a mascot known as the Cookie Muncher. The company's factory, with a shop for members of the pu ...
introduced a lolly cake biscuit in supermarkets and other retailers.
Night 'n Day
Night 'n Day is a chain of New Zealand grocery stores. The stores operate long hours, and sell a range of ready-to-eat products.
Night 'n Day is the third largest grocery retailer in New Zealand. Since 2011, it has rapidly expanded its network ...
was the first retailer to sell it.
References
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New Zealand cuisine
New Zealand desserts
No bake cakes