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clotted cream cake with clotted cream salted caramel – a rodda's hamper giveaway

21 August 2014 by Dominic Franks

… with the local Village Show still bitterly burning a hole in the back of my mind I can’t help thinking about what really constitutes the perfect scone.  Who are we to say that one scone recipe is better than the other and how can we be judged on that one teeny slither cut by a little old lady from the WI particularly when we all know that the humble scone is merely the vehicle for jam and clotted cream.  Ok, there may be a few of us who like the odd nibble of a scone naked, fresh and still warm from the oven but you can’t beat it smothered in butter, spread with raspberry jam and topped with something thick and creamy… and of course if you’re striving for perfection there is only one place to go to for the best in clotted cream and that is of course the wonderful, the traditional, the classic, the very Cornish… Rodda’s.  I’ve been a fan for years and I know that many of you out there are also fans, so hopefully you’ll enjoy this little post and giveaway…

clotted cream cake with clotted cream caramel
to celebrate the creation of their gorgeous new video highlighting the beautiful cornish landscape and the origins of the traditional cornish cream tea the good people at Rodda’s have commissioned me to work with them to develop some simple and delicious recipes… as you can imagine I found this process dreadfully difficult to partake in, the things I have to put myself through in the name of this blog… but I struggled through the mounds of thick, fresh, clotted cream and came out the other side to deliver you this stunning cake for starters… I also think I invented the clotted cream custard ganache by pure accident, although as in all things food, i’m sure there’s someone out there who may have got to this first…

… plus (as if giving you pictures of this cake isn’t enough) because the kind people at Rodda’s don’t want me to be the only one relishing in all things creamy, they’ve been good enough to offer one lucky reader of my blog the chance to win a hamper stuffed to the gills with yummy Rodda’s goodies, including the new clotted cream custard so you can have a go at inventing your own ganache too!  All you have to do to be in with the chance of winning the hamper is watch the beautiful film and answer a simple question which you’ll find in the rafflecopter gadget below.

for the cake
2 large free-range eggs
225g white caster sugar
2 teaspoons best quality vanilla essence
1 x 225g tub of Rodda’s Cornish Clotted Cream
A large pinch of salt
200g self-raising flour – sieved twice

I used a 20cm loose bottom cake tin which I greased and double-lined with parchment paper (this cake is very pale and turns golden quickly)

for the salted clotted cream caramel sauce
200g sugar
80g salted butter
100g clotted cream
60ml double cream
2 tsp sea salt flakes
start with the caramel sauce by gently heating the sugar in a large pan (choose a pan larger than you would imagine you need) and stir it constantly until it melts completely and begins to turn a caramel colour
next add the butter and the clotted cream and stir – be careful at this point as the butter will make the sugar bubble up the pan… stir until the butter and cream have melted then slowly pour in the double cream and stir all the time
allow the caramel to come to a boil for one minute or so and then remove from the heat and stir in the salt – set aside to cool

pre-heat the oven to 170C

remove the clotted cream from the fridge – it needs to be room temperature before you use it

put the eggs, sugar and vanilla into a large bowl and whisk until you get a very pale very fluffy consistency and the eggs begin to thicken, then add the salt and whisk in

spoon in the cream followed by the flour and then, using a rubber spatula gently fold the mixture together until thoroughly combined… don’t knock the bowl, you want to keep the air in the eggs.

pour into your cake tin, smooth the top and bake in the oven for 40 – 50 minutes until golden and risen and a skewer inserted comes out clean – set aside on a wire rack to cool

serve by pouring the clotted cream caramel course over each slice and crumble over some clotted cream fudge… enough clotted cream?

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eat and of course, enjoy!

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  1. Keep Calm and Fanny On says

    22 August 2014 at 7:08 am

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  2. Keep Calm and Fanny On says

    22 August 2014 at 7:12 am

    I love the drizzle of the sauce, slurp, it must've been the 20 cows that made it soooooo good 😉

  3. Anonymous says

    22 August 2014 at 7:13 am

    20 🙂
    From Maggie Osborn

  4. Laura Denman says

    22 August 2014 at 7:30 am

    20 cows! Though that clearly wasn't enough! Love te rich beauty of the cake Dom.

  5. My Little Space says

    22 August 2014 at 8:33 am

    Honestly, I won't be leaving till i had two slices of them…. absolutely mouthwatering.
    Enjoy your weekend.
    Blessings, Kristy

  6. Luca Marchiori says

    22 August 2014 at 8:42 am

    I love clotted cream and it's one of the things I miss most about the UK. I grew up in Hardy Country and Devonshire clotted cream teas were always at the end of a walk in the countryside. Of course, you can't buy it here. Any ideas on how to make it or what you can sub with? The sauce looks to die for.

  7. Luca Marchiori says

    22 August 2014 at 8:43 am

    And of course it was 20 😉

  8. Anonymous says

    22 August 2014 at 10:34 am

    It's 20! Dom, cooking is about love and nurturing and sharing, not winning prizes … but I feel for you! I wouldn't get any prizes at a show for my scones, but my kids love 'em (especially with clotted cream). That cake looks like a winner though – looking forward to trying that soon.
    From Val x

  9. Alison Cross says

    22 August 2014 at 10:39 am

    It was 20 cows – I'm not sure whether I'm completing this rafflecopter form properly! Looks gorgeous and tasty!

  10. From the Kitchen says

    22 August 2014 at 10:46 am

    Blogdom appreciates the sacrifices that you make. This looks delicious and suits my taste to a T.

    Best,
    Bonnie

  11. mellysocks says

    22 August 2014 at 10:57 am

    20 cows.I love this film and listening to this elderly gentleman talking.

  12. cardiffinateacup says

    22 August 2014 at 11:07 am

    20. It really is the best clotted cream. 🙂

  13. Tracey Peach says

    22 August 2014 at 11:45 am

    20 Cows. The video is beautiful, what a lovely part of the world

  14. Gill says

    22 August 2014 at 1:18 pm

    I adore clotted cream!
    I think he had 20 cows – the accent is quite hard to follow!!!

  15. Natasha Mairs says

    22 August 2014 at 2:02 pm

    looks delicious!! 20 cows is the answer x

  16. Tracy K Nixon says

    22 August 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Answer: 20! What a fab prize thank you!

  17. Rosie says

    22 August 2014 at 2:31 pm

    20 cows 🙂

  18. Erin Niimi-Longhurst says

    22 August 2014 at 2:52 pm

    20!

  19. Angela Field says

    22 August 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I love salted caramel – just made a batch last night. I've never used clotted cream though – you've given me an idea. This looks amazing.

  20. Kim Neville says

    22 August 2014 at 3:14 pm

    The answer is 20

  21. winnie says

    22 August 2014 at 4:23 pm

    20 🙂

  22. Jane higginson says

    22 August 2014 at 6:58 pm

    20 Cows

  23. Maite SweetFood says

    22 August 2014 at 7:28 pm

    It looks awesome!! =)

  24. Gillian Holmes says

    23 August 2014 at 7:39 am

    Answer: 20

  25. kj19 says

    23 August 2014 at 12:31 pm

    answer 20

  26. Rosie Swaffer says

    23 August 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Ummmm YES PLEASE <3

  27. maxineflossy says

    23 August 2014 at 2:34 pm

    20! Oh goodness, what a prize!

  28. Jane Willis says

    23 August 2014 at 3:44 pm

    20 cows

  29. Tracy Moore says

    23 August 2014 at 3:46 pm

    20 COWS…. Wow a wonderful & generous giveaway.

  30. CAROL PATTRICK says

    23 August 2014 at 4:05 pm

    20 Cows

  31. Helen Bennett says

    23 August 2014 at 4:20 pm

    20 cows, being from Devon have been brought up on clotted cream

  32. Mon Petit Billet says

    23 August 2014 at 4:52 pm

    20 cows! Beautiful little film!

    Mon Petit Billet

  33. Sarah Maclean says

    23 August 2014 at 5:41 pm

    20 cows

  34. Jean Cass says

    23 August 2014 at 6:58 pm

    20 cows

  35. mpsandy says

    23 August 2014 at 7:30 pm

    Answer – 20 cows.

  36. frances hopkins says

    23 August 2014 at 8:08 pm

    20 cows x

  37. Tiddles12 says

    23 August 2014 at 8:34 pm

    20 cows

  38. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    23 August 2014 at 10:05 pm

    Lush cake Dom….. Looks divine. 20 cows!!

  39. Kiran Parry says

    23 August 2014 at 10:20 pm

    20 cows

  40. Tina Holmes says

    23 August 2014 at 10:38 pm

    Answer – 20 cows

  41. Rebecca Beesley says

    24 August 2014 at 6:18 am

    20 cows

  42. Rebecca Beesley says

    24 August 2014 at 6:20 am

    20 cows

  43. jen morgan says

    24 August 2014 at 8:16 am

    20 Cows x

  44. scrapper says

    24 August 2014 at 8:38 am

    20 cows

  45. TRACY HANSON says

    24 August 2014 at 10:24 am

    20 very lovely cows. 🙂

  46. Tricia Starkey says

    24 August 2014 at 10:34 am

    20 cows

  47. Chris says

    24 August 2014 at 10:43 am

    20 cows. Thanks for a great comp.

  48. Karen S Booth says

    24 August 2014 at 1:37 pm

    20 cows! And what a FAB recipe too Dom!

  49. Chas Gilbert says

    24 August 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Vdeo refused to play but I
    have an idea the answer may be 20 cows

  50. Choclette says

    24 August 2014 at 2:09 pm

    I want and need clotted cream salted caramel sauce – Dom you have given me a craving! Oh, I nearly forgot the important bit – the answer is 20 cows.

  51. Mary Chez says

    24 August 2014 at 2:20 pm

    20 cows

  52. Mark Willis says

    24 August 2014 at 2:31 pm

    Brilliant recipe! As a Cornishman, I need no convincing about the merits of Rodda's clotted cream, but you have taken it to a new dimension with the salted caramel!

  53. Suelle says

    24 August 2014 at 4:14 pm

    20 cows! I'm kicking myself now – on Friday I refused the offer of a tub of clotted cream with only a spoonful taken out, on the grounds that I wouldn't be able to use it. That was before seeing your beautiful cake, and realising the cream could be used in place of butter.

  54. buttercup says

    24 August 2014 at 4:20 pm

    20 cows and I ate a whole tub of Rodda's clotted cream myself whilst on holiday last week, superb!!

  55. clair downham says

    24 August 2014 at 6:00 pm

    20cows great giveaway

  56. Leanne Lunn says

    24 August 2014 at 8:52 pm

    20 Cows, yummy

  57. Angela Walton says

    24 August 2014 at 9:19 pm

    20 Cows

  58. ITYIYBMAB says

    25 August 2014 at 12:34 am

    20

  59. gill says

    25 August 2014 at 5:11 am

    20

  60. debbie creasey says

    25 August 2014 at 8:57 am

    20 Cows, Bang goes my diet! 🙂

  61. Marie Evans says

    25 August 2014 at 12:02 pm

    20 cows.Lovely video water scenes so tranquil,Food was making me hungry looked so mouthwatering lol.

  62. Kate@whatkatebaked says

    25 August 2014 at 1:23 pm

    Oh Dom, you do spoil us!

    (20!)

  63. katie skeoch says

    25 August 2014 at 8:44 pm

    20 cows – this looks just delicious xx

  64. From Beyond My Kitchen Window says

    26 August 2014 at 11:57 am

    There is not a lot of clotted cream sold here in the USA. I say thank God. I'd be slathering it on everything. The cake looks so moist and delicious.

  65. Richard says

    27 August 2014 at 8:20 am

    Any idea how many calories are in this? I really want to give it a try but trying to think if I can afford the calories.

  66. belleau kitchen says

    27 August 2014 at 8:41 am

    I would say a gerzillion calories…

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