Eight pieces of Hevva cake. Two green sea floats. On wooden surface with linen cloth to the left.

The criss-cross pattern on the surface of a Hevva cake represents a fishing net. The cakes were baked by the wives of fishermen returning from catching pilchards.

You can find the recipe at piespuddingsandpottages.com/recipe-post/...

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