When the 70-year-old Sri Lankan-born, Shiranie Christie-David, talks about traditional love cake, she exudes a warmth that’s lovingly contagious. To Shiranie, the mother of Shaun Christie-David – ...

Our producer Meri Fatin talked about a fabulous recipe for a love cake, which has its secret in its slow baking and correctly sized cake tin. Line a 25 x 30 cm (10 x 12 in) cake tin with baking paper.

Fruity, nutty and slightly tangy, this deliciously rich, spiced cake symbolises love and affection – and making it is a true labour of love. We never had a white Christmas growing up in Sri Lanka, but ...

Peter Kuruvita shares his recipe for the classic Sri Lankan sweet treat called Love cake. Scented with nutmeg, cinnamon, honey and rosewater, it's perfect for afternoon tea. To make a gluten-free ...

Any first day of mine in Sri Lanka has its own set of must-dos. And yes, like any self-respecting foodie, almost each and every one of them pivots around the all-important food and drink axis.

Jayaflava is the debut cookbook from cook and author Tasha Marikkar. Finally, a cookbook that highlights the real story of Sri Lankan food told by a born and bred Lankan local. Jayaflava is Tasha’s ...

A legacy from the Portuguese who once ruled the island of Ceylon as it was then called. There are as many recipes for Love Cake as there are cooks, and as many strong opinions on just how to achieve a ...

Line the base and sides of a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Pre-heat the oven to 170°C. 1 Use a food processor to grind the cashew nuts to a gritty sand. Set aside. 2 Toast the semolina in a ...