Irish Caraway Seed Cake

An Irish Traditional Cooking recipe courtesy of our local newspaper.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon  ground almonds (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons caraway seeds, plus
•  caraway seed, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Grease and line a 7-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
3. Cream butter and sugar together until very soft and light. Beat eggs and gradually add into creamed butter mixture, beating constantly.
4. Sift flour and baking powder together; add almonds (if using) and caraway seed.
5. Add gradually into creamed mixture, beating constantly.
6. Turn mixture into prepared pan.
7. Scatter a few more caraway seeds on top.
8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
9. Turn out of baking pan, remove paper and cool on a wire rack.
10. This cake keeps well in airtight container.