SWEDISH SPICE CAKE (MJUK PEPPARKAKA)

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The smell of all the spices brings back childhood memories. In Sweden there are lots of recipes for this cake. I have translated this one from Swedish and then baked it using the English measurements to be sure everything was OK. A piece of this cake with a cup of tea.......heavenly!

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 lb butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup cranberry jam
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons baking powder or 1 teaspoon baking soda (I use baking powder)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour a 8x4x3 inch loaf pan or an 8 cup round baking pan.
  • Sieve flour with baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and cardamom.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add the eggs, one by one, keep whipping.
  • Add buttermilk and jam, mix.
  • Add flour mixture and mix gently.
  • Pour the batter in the prepared pan.
  • Bake on lowest rack in the oven for about 50-60 minutes.
  • Test with a skewer that the cake is done.

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