Comments on: What about Jap cakes?

By: Bran Norman

Bran Norman — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:04:01 +0000

I was tempted to buy an ‘Opera’ the other day, hoping it was really a Jap in disguise. How wrong could I be? I’ve made a note of all the places that make them. Thanks for this website.

By: Sheila Higgins

Sheila Higgins — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:26:03 +0000

What a relief to find this website! I really thought I was going mad as nobody I asked semed to know what jap cakes were. They are a fond childhood memory of mine and my grandma used to make them. I shall try the recipe and the next time I’m up in “God’s own land” I shall hunt around those shops!

By: Gill Fantaswets

Gill Fantaswets — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:11:04 +0000

hi – does anyone know anything about fullers cakes? I’ve been told they were a very very light sponge with a jam and cream (poss butter cream or fresh cream) filling with a respberry fondant topping? i’ve been asked to make one but can’t get a recipe to find out if the sponge is maderia (although i’ve been told it wasn’t as dense as madeira) or victorian or genoise! you get the picture!! they’re looking for authenticity so want this to be as accurate as possible!!!

By: Diane Perrin

Diane Perrin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:52:24 +0000

my best friend loved jap fancies when we were at school together in the 70’s and she is coming to visit me in London next month from Rochdale, Lancashire. I am trying to find jap fancies down here to buy in for her visit as a treat and ‘blast from the past’ but not seen any down here. I do have Mrs Beeton’s cookbook and took note of the recipe so as a last resort I will try making them. Many thanks to all who posted comments to help point the way and reassure me that I was not suffering from false memory syndrome ;0)

By: Pam Ellis

Pam Ellis — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:47:12 +0000

I too have been looking for Japs for years. I used to get them from a shop in Fleetwood that no longer exists and have now found them at a bakers in Cleveleys called Family Bakers. Theyr’e not quite the same as I remember them but yummy anyway.

By: Pam Ellis

Pam Ellis — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:46:26 +0000

I too have been looking for Japs for years. I used to get them from a shop in Fleetwood that no longer exsists and have now found them at a bakers in Cleveleys called Family Bakers. Theyr’e not quite the same as I remember them but yummy anyway.

By: nino cerefice

nino cerefice — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:31:59 +0000

jap fancies are avalible in colwyn bay they are made by the cadwgan bakery in abergele road i buy mine at ninos cafe in rhos on sea

By: jane upchurch

jane upchurch — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:56:32 +0000

Further to my message in September the place to buy jap cakes in Filey is called STERCHI’S in Murray Street, Filey AND THEY DO MAIL ORDER!!!!!!!
You can either telephone your order on 01723 513120 or 01723 516150
or get them on line on www. sterchis.co.uk
The web site only advertises their chocolates but you can send them a message for jap cakes and they will only charge you for the cakes plus postage – no additional charges YIPPEE……..jap cakes by post …..what are you waiting for.

By: Laurence

Laurence — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:31:17 +0000

I remember my mother getting a large ‘Jap Cake’ for my birthday when I was around 7 years old. This was on the Welsh borders. The cake impressed me so much it is the only birthday of that era I can remember – and all I remember is the cake. I raved about it for decades! It was the layers of crunchy almond-flavoured biscuit interspersed with the soft creme icing that I loved so much. Most people I tell about it have never heard of Jap cakes and I was beginning to think I had remember the name incorrectly. It is delightful to discover this webpage and I am looking forward to following up the contacts – all hail and respect to the dedicated bakers who are still making them!

By: Afrocookie

Afrocookie — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:27:32 +0000

I’m not the biggest fan on the planet of this confection, and my Dad (a Master Baker by trade) used to make them ’bout 20 yaers ago here in Manchester – my In-laws still talk about how they miss these delicacies, I did however treat them to some via these guys and even tho’ its mail order they did actually arrive in tact http://www.bigcake.co.uk/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=9

and the in-laws were happy

Result……