Aunty Mary, my Godmother and Dad’s sister, gave me this seed cake recipe after she made it for me one day. I’d gone to see her and Dad’s other sister, my Aunty Hazell, to share memories of the family tea shops. Dad also made seed cake but it wasn’t something I ate as a child - it’s an acquired, subtle taste. Now seed cake always reminds me of my lovely Aunty Mary. This cake is a good one to make for any elderly friends or neighbours as a tr
