Soda-raised cake made with whole egg, brown sugar, almonds, currants, sultanas, cherries, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Image: Rahul Khubchandani... The original source of this receipt isn't known. Can you help? [email protected] LANCHESTER SPICE LOAF 1 lb. flour 8 oz margarine 8 oz brown sugar 2 eggs 2 oz peel 2 oz almonds Baking powder 8 oz currants 8 oz sultanas 4 oz cherries a little milk a little nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger a little salt. Mix baking powder, ground almonds and spices with flour. Chop peel and cherries. Rub margarine into the flour, add sugar and fruit and mix well. Make a well in the centre and drop in the eggs and milk. Mix well and turn into a greased baking tin. Bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour 30 minutes. |
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