Essex spice cakes recipe
Essex Spice Cakes recipe
This article was published by: Matthew
Share this content!
⚠ Note: for metric to imperial (or vice-versa) conversion please refer to our article on Cooking Measurements 101.
♼ Featured image may be generic and may not represent the (final) appearance of this recipe. Recipe origin is unknown, we claim no copyrights for this recipe.
About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.The Essex spice cakes recipe is a delightful treat that hails from the county of Essex in England. These cakes are known for their warm and aromatic flavors, combining a perfect blend of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The recipe yields a moist and tender cake with a rich and indulgent taste. Whether enjoyed with a cup of tea or served as a dessert, these Essex spice cakes are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Keywords: Essex spice cakes, recipe, England, spices, indulgent.
Essex spice cakes recipe details
Ingredients
| 225 g | caster sugar |
| 250 g | plain flour |
| 2 medium | eggs |
| 175 g | unsalted butter |
| 1 tsp | baking powder |
| 1 tsp | rosewater |
| 1 pinch(es) | ground mace |
| 1 pinch(es) | salt |
| 1 pinch(es) | ground cloves |
| ½ tsp | ground cinnamon |
| 4 tbsp | currants |
Instructions
Quantity produced will depend upon size.Preheat oven to Gas Mark 5, 190°C, 375°F and thoroughly grease a baking tray.
Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light in texture and pale yellow.
Beat in the eggs and rosewater. Fold in all the dry ingredients using a metal spoon and follow with the currants. Set aside to rest for 45 minutes.
Place spoonfuls of the batter spaced well separated onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly and then remove with a palette knife. Transfer to a wire tray to cool.
Store in an airtight container.
About the recipe:
Probably medieval in origin and made to celebrate an unknown festival or holy day, Rosewater was commonly used in desserts at the time.
Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Resting time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a
Share this content!
As seen in:
The recipe has been tried out and should turn out to be tasty (with respect to one's subjective taste). In case you get poor results kindly re-check the instructions and repeat the process. If you find an error or have a complaint, do not hesitate to leave a comment or contact us via contact form. Reference: Essex spice cakes recipe
Recipe type: xarchivex
Find more recipes on thesmartcookiecook.com or see our latest posts.
Visited 74 times, 1 visit(s) today
