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3 Tasty baked goods that are unique to Cape Breton
Canadian sweet treats from the Maritimes that you may not have heard of before
I was recently on a road trip in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It’s a great place for road tripping because it’s hilly, forested and scalloped by a scenic coastline. Of course, no road trip is complete without making frequent-some might say unnecessary-pit stops along the way to try out local eateries.
Eating fresh and local is a way of life for Nova Scotians. The province is surrounded by water and fortunately lobster, shellfish, haddock and cod are plenty in the Nova Scotian waters.
The island of Cape Breton packs in plenty of charming spots that showcase local ingredients to create unique sweets only sold in the region. During the holiday season, there are three local delicacies found in most bakeries and homes that feel like they came out of a very old Canadian cookbook chock full of old fashioned, classic recipes.
Adding to their intrinsic quirkiness, the sweet treats also all have playful names. While discovering these delicacies, I asked around as to where these names came from and funny enough, no baker, owner or staff member had an answer.
