Old English Spice Cake with Currant Hard Sauce Recipe

Name: Old English Spice Cake with Currant Hard Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, unsalted; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup milk; 3 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose; 1/4 cup water hot; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons caraway seeds; 1 each lemon zest; 1 each orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 1/2 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup butter unsalted; 1/4 pound cream cheese; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup raisins, seedless yellow; 1/4 cup currants

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, unsalted
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
3 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose
1/4 cup water hot
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 each lemon zest
1 each orange zest
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter unsalted
1/4 pound cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup raisins, seedless yellow
1/4 cup currants

1
Powder saffron, work into butter.
2
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, one at a time.
3
Add vanilla and caraway.
4
Sift together dry ingredients.
5
Add dry ingredients to batter alternately with milk.
6
Mix in zest.
7
Pour into greased, floured sheet cake or cupcake pan.
8
Preheat oven and bake at 350F (180C) (175C) for about 1 1/4 hrs.
9
Check after 1 hour.
10
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then on rack.
11
Serve with dollop of Currant Hard Sauce.
12
CURRANT HARD SAUCE:
13
Powder saffron, work into chilled cream cheese.
14
Cream together butter and cheese.
15
Beat until light and fluffy.
16
Mix in remaining ingredients and chill.
17
Serve at room temperature.

1710

kcal

Calories

Fat

204

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, unsalted, 2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, 3/4 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Old English Spice Cake with Currant Hard Sauce falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old English Spice Cake with Currant Hard Sauce

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