I baked this cake with a number of spices including Coriander, Cayenne Pepper & Cinnamon, and glazed with Honey on top. The combination was different and quite addictive. I'd urge you to try it. It tastes brilliant with a mug of Ginger chai!
Spice Mix
- 3/4 tbsp Coriander
- 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- 3/4 tbsp All Spice
- 2 tbsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 3/4 cup Whole Milk
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract + 1 tbsp unsalted butter for glaze
- 3/4 cup (6 Oz) unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar + 2 tbsp for glaze
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
- 1/4 cup Honey
- Grind the spices in the Spice Mix finely. I use Cuisinart's Spice & Nut Grinder and it is my most favorite kitchen gadget ! A lovely gift from another friend S, for my wedding :-)
- Preheat the oven to 350 F, line the bottom of a cake pan with parchment paper. Take a Tbsp of the ground spice mix and add some baking soda. Sprinkle on top the parchment paper.
- Sift the flour, remaining spice mix, baking powder, salt and set aside
- In a small bowl, combine the Milk and Vanilla extract and set aside
- Beat butter until creamy. Add both sugars and beat until pale and fluffy.
- Slowly drizzle in eggs, beat well after each addition.
- Alternate and add the flour mix and milk to the batter, beat until just combined. Fold in the raisins.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 mins, or until brown.
- Take it out of the oven, and let it cool on a wire rack,
For the Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, combine 2 tbsp sugar, honey and 1 tbsp butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for about 3 mins to make the glaze. Pour over the cake, smooth on top using a spatula.
