I've come to appreciate a quality spice cake, and have also made quite a few iterations of them over the years. That being said, I'm always looking for ways to experiment with this classic recipe.
Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice powder, cinnamon and nutmeg ... Add the sultanas and pecans and fold together to combine. Spoon the cake mixture into a 20cm/8in springform round ...
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter; gradually add sugar and continue beating. Add eggs one ...
The convenience of pre-ground spice is hard to pass up, but the potency of freshly ground spices is a powerful motivator. Once you start using the fresh stuff, the best spice grinder will become ...