Armenian Nutmeg Cake

Submitted by Coasty

"I am not sure this is really an Armenian recipe. It was given to my mum by her Armenian friend so we always called it Armenian Nutmeg Cake. It's really quick and easy to prepare. Travels well so good for a picnic."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 125 g butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Heat oven to 180C or 160C convection.
2. Combine sugar,and sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. Press half the mixture into a well greased 20cm square pan.
5. Dissolve baking soda in milk, add egg and nutmeg and pour over remaining sugar and flour mixture.
6. Mix well, then spoon into pan on top of pressed in mixture.
7. Sprinkle walnuts over.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
9. Allow to stand 15 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack to cool.