Seed Cakes
Seed Cake - Seed cake is a traditional British cake flavored with caraway and/or other flavorful seeds. Moist, tender, and just sweet enough to pair perfectly with tea.
Servings: 4
Calories: 889kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup extra fine sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cup self-rising flour, sifted
- 4-6 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tsp caraway seeds
- 3 tbsp brandy
- 1/2 tsp ground mace
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F
- Beat the eggs in a medium-sized bowl
- In another larger bowl cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is pale and fluffy
- Gradually whisk in the beaten eggs a little at a time
- When all the egg, sugar, and butter has been mixed, stir in the caraway seeds, ground mace and fresh ground nutmeg
- Lightly fold in the flour
- Add the brandy, stirring it in
- Add just enough milk to loosen the mixture and give the cake batter a good ‘dropping’ consistency
- Pour into cake pans and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a metal skewer comes out clean
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool further.
Notes
Instead of the 4 small springform pans, you can use a 9" springform pan. Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 889kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 310mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 1712IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg