Autumn Spice Cake

Who’s in the mood for some autumn aromatherapy? Mix together fragrant spices, put the cake in the oven, and take a deep breath...

Ingredients for two 10 × 25 cm (4 × 10-inch) cakes

• 2 eggs

• 3/4 cup sugar (190 g)

• 1/2 cup honey (150 ml)

• 50 g melted butter

• 1/4 cup milk (60 ml)

• 1/2 tsp baking soda, dissolved in vinegar

• 1 3/4 cups flour (220 g)

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp cardamom

• 1/2 tsp ginger

• 1/2 tsp cloves

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps

1. Beat the eggs with the sugar using a mixer

2. Continuing to beat, add the honey, butter, and milk

3. Add the baking soda dissolved in vinegar and mix

4. Add the flour and all the spices and mix

5. Add the walnuts, reserving 1 tbsp for topping

6. Pour the batter into the pans and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts

7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 40–45 minutes