Spice Cake Recipe

Mixture Ingredients

• 13 oz Flour
• 11 oz Butter (Softened)
• 10 oz Caster Sugar
• 2 tbl Rum
• 2 tbl Double Cream
• 1 tbl Cardamom
• 4 tsp Mixed Spices
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Cloves
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Mace
• 3 sticks Crystallised Ginger (Grated)
• 6 Eggs

Topping Ingredients

• 6 tbl Ginger Jelly
• 1 stick Crystallised Ginger

Method

1. Take a large bowl and combine the sugar, salt and butter until smooth and light.
2. While stirring, add the eggs, spices, grated ginger and a tablespoon of ginger syrup.
3. Sieve in the flour and baking powder while mixing.
4. Add in the rum and double cream while mixing continuously.
5. Pour into a medium sized greased baking tin.
6. Place in an oven preheated to 350 F and bake for about 60 minutes.
7. Place the ginger jelly in a saucepan over a medium heat and melt.
8. Using a brush, spread the ginger on top of the cake.
9. Sprinkle some grated ginger over it also for an extra touch!