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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
1 of 8  Thu 26th Jan 2012 7:37pm  

If you'll excuse me getting all historical on you all, Coventry does indeed have its very own dish - the God Cake, which goes back centuries, although I can't remember what era they're actually from. I've even located a recipe for you all here. I'd read about them ages ago, but only last year got to taste one for the first time. They are triangular in shape, apparently representing the Holy Trinity. Leigh, the lady who works in the Guildhall with David McGrory, made some, and I can tell you.... they're absolutely delicious! Certainy, if you like Eccles Cakes, than you'll like these, too.
Local History and Heritage - Coventry God Cakes
PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
2 of 8  Fri 3rd Aug 2012 7:44am  

Hi all Wave Coventry God Cakes will be available from Esquires Cafe (inside transport museum) today. Happy Happy Happy
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Midland Red

3 of 8  Fri 3rd Aug 2012 10:06am  

Coventry God Cakes really are ace, Colin Cheers
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Rob Orland
Historic Coventry
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4 of 8  Sun 5th Aug 2012 10:41am  

I hope you all won't mind me helping to advertise the return of something that might make your mouths water...
Coventry's traditional pastry, the 'Coventry Godcake', which dates back several centuries, has today gone back on the menu in the city, having not been regularly available for many years.
Esquires Coffee House owner Steven Prime, Godcake baker Leigh Waite, Lord Mayor of Coventry Tim Sawdon, Coventry Transport Museum Chief Executive Gary Hall, at the launch of the Coventry Godcake. Photograph by Haydn Bailey.
Whilst Melton Mowbray is famous for its pork pies, and tourists flock to Cornwall in search of pasties and clotted cream, local Blue Badge tour guide and baker Leigh Waite feels that Coventry has been keeping its own delicious delicacy under a bushel for too long - and she is on a mission to bring this centuries-old tradition back to the city once again. The Coventry Godcake is a triangular pastry parcel filled with a special type of sweet mincemeat, and Leigh has been baking them for special events in the City for several years. She uses a traditional 200 year old recipe which includes a number of secret ingredients, and which was given to her by a local historian after it was handed down through several generations of the same Coventry family. Leigh already has her first outlet for the Godcakes - Coventry Transport Museum's coffee house 'Esquires' is stocking them from today, Friday 3rd August onwards, and both Leigh and staff at the Transport Museum are extremely excited about once again being able to share this edible piece of history with visitors. Leigh, who as well as being a Blue Badge tour guide also runs her own baking business 'Edible Enchantments' explained: "There are all sorts of stories and secrets surrounding the Godcake, but we do know that they were traditionally given by Godparents to their Godchildren at New Year, along with a blessing for the year ahead. The triangular shape, along with the three slashes in the top of the pastry, is thought to represent the Holy Trinity - and some people say that on biting the three corners of the cake the child was expected to recite 'God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost'. Traditionally, Godcakes ranged in size and price - the wealthier the Godparent, the bigger the cake. I will only be baking one size of Godcake for the Transport Museum coffee house, so things will be a lot more democratic these days!" Esquires Coffee House is the first outlet to start regularly stocking the Godcake, and Owner Steven Prime said: "I'm really excited about selling these pastries in Esquires - it's great that we can support Leigh in reviving this fascinating tradition and I am confident that, just as tourists visit Melton Mowbray to try their famous pork pies, it won't be long before people want to come to Coventry to try our delicious Godcakes too! As a coffee chain that specialises in supporting our local communities, we're continually looking for new ways to celebrate our heritage and local traditions; especially when they taste this good." Coventry Godcakes are now on sale in Esquires Coffee House, within Coventry Transport Museum.
Local History and Heritage - Coventry God Cakes
Prof
Gloucester
5 of 8  Thu 28th Aug 2014 6:35pm  

Can one still buy Coventry Godcakes? I haven't seen one for years!
Local History and Heritage - Coventry God Cakes
PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
6 of 8  Thu 28th Aug 2014 10:48pm  

Hi all Wave Coventry God cakes are freshly delivered daily to Esquires. One God cake is very filling, a slow burner. Esquires do a God cake & drink deal which I often enjoy. Wave
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Midland Red

7 of 8  Mon 13th Mar 2017 10:13am  

Home-made God Cakes (per recipe from St Mary's Hall after one of the earlier Forum Breakfasts) Cheers
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Prof
Gloucester
8 of 8  Thu 11th Oct 2018 9:00am  

Coventry Godcakes
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