Armenian Nutmeg Cake
A community recipe by amanda nNot tested or verified by Nigella.com
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Grease (and line, if you like) a 20cmx30cm lamington pan (needs to be about 2 inches deep) Sift flours and nutmeg into a large bowl. Rub in butter and mix in sugar (or process until crumbly). Press 1 1/2 cups of the mixture into prepared pan. Stir combined soda and milk into remaining dry ingredients with the egg and nuts. Mix well and pour into the pan on top of the first layer. Bake in a moderate oven about 35 minutes. Stand for 5 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack and cool. Cut into squares when cool. Amanda's note: best to use a serrated knife when cutting.
Introduction
This is courtesy of the Australian Women's Weekly 'Sweet Old Fashioned Favourites'. They describe it as follows: 'Armenian cooking is noted for its use of spices. In this recipe nutmeg adds fragrance to a not too sweet cake that cooks in two layers'. I would actually describe it as a cakey slice. I love this recipe, it freezes well and I always get asked for the recipe whenever I serve it to friends. It is as described - not too sweet and very aromatic with the nutmeg - and very easy to make. I hope you enjoy it.
Ingredients
Serves: -
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 ounces butter
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 lightly beaten egg
- ½ cup chopped pecan nuts (or walnuts)
Method
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Posted by Capertee on 11th November 2016
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Posted by amissel on 6th December 2012
Show more commentsI'm sorry I prefer my 60yr old recipe which has 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups SR flour, 125g butter, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1 egg, 2 tsp nutmeg and 1 cup chopped nuts. Cooked at 190C for 50 minutes. I thought this version with twice the amount of flour was very dry and unpleasant.
This is a lovely cake. I like to sprinkle the chopped nuts over the top, gives it a special look!