CARAWAY SEED CAKE

Caraway seed cake image

Make the most of the distinctive flavours of caraway seeds with this easy loaf, made with ground almonds and topped with flaked almonds

Provided by Natasha Illingworth

Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

170g golden caster sugar
170g butter , softened
3 large eggs
½ tsp vanilla extract
170g self-raising flour
45g ground almonds
4 tbsp milk
4 tsp caraway seeds
1 tbsp demerara sugar
1 tbsp flaked almonds

Steps:

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line a 2lb/900g loaf tin with baking parchment.
Beat the caster sugar and butter using an electric whisk or wooden spoon. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla, then gently stir in the flour, ground almonds, milk and caraway seeds.
Pour the mixture into the tin. Sprinkle over the demerara sugar and flaked almonds, then bake for 1 hr or until a skewer poked into the cake comes out clean. Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium