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Title: Armenian Nutmeg Cake
Post by: EmeraldSue on July 13, 2013, 02:56:31 pm: This is a family recipe that I have converted from the book of recipes my mum gave me when I left home - it has been around for a while as the measurements were still in ounces. I really like this cake as it has a biscuity base with a lovely light cake on top, and a sprinkling of chopped walnuts instead of icing. My mum always used ground nutmeg from the spice rack, but I like to grate about 3/4 of a whole nutmeg instead.

Ingredients:
75 grams of walnuts
250 g SR flour
300 g brown sugar
125 g butter, cubed
1 teaspoon bicarb soda
One cup of milk
1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1 egg

Method:
1. Chop walnuts on speed 5 for 3 seconds. Remove and set aside.
2. Mix flour and sugar on speed 5 for 3 seconds.
3. Add butter and mix on speed 5 for 5 seconds.
4. Pour half of the mixture into a lined, 20cm square tin and press down.
5. Dissolve the bicarb soda in the milk, and add to the remaining mixture in the jug with the egg and nutmeg.
Mix on speed 5 for 5 seconds, or until combined.
6. Pour over the crumb base and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts.
7. Bake at 180C for approx 50 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning out.

Notes
I used a heavy, dark tin this time and it cooked in only 40 minutes, but when I bake this in my usual aluminium tin it takes 50min.

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Members' comments
DD - This cake was a big hit at work.

Denzelmum - I used pecan instead of walnut. We enjoyed this cake. Thank you!
Title: Re: Armenian Nutmeg Cake
Post by: Cornish Cream on July 13, 2013, 04:17:54 pm: This looks delicious ES 8)
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Post by: Frozzie on July 13, 2013, 11:10:27 pm: Yum thx ES
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Post by: snappy on July 13, 2013, 11:28:06 pm: Thanks ES. Ive had the Armenian cake from Taste bookmarked for a while but I will try your conversion now!
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Post by: mab19 on July 13, 2013, 11:58:53 pm: Thanks for the conversion ES. I've made this cake many times in the past and it has always been a hit. Now I have no excuses not to make it again. ;D
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Post by: trudy on July 14, 2013, 12:36:55 am: Thanks Sue. Haven't made this cake in awhile but will now try it in the TM.
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Post by: judydawn on July 14, 2013, 01:25:54 am: Thanks ES, it looks a nice cake. I'd never heard of it before but it seems everyone else has :-))
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Post by: Kimmyh on July 14, 2013, 11:34:59 am: Thanks ES it looks great. Looking forward to trying it.
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Post by: cookie1 on July 14, 2013, 12:37:57 pm: The flavour of the freshly grated nutmeg seems to really make this cake. Thanks for the conversion ES.
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Post by: mcmich on July 15, 2013, 07:30:16 am: Thankyou so much for the conversion ES. Will be making this tomorrow.
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Post by: Delightful Den on August 28, 2013, 02:00:16 pm: I have this in the oven. I can't wait to try it. If the finished cake tastes as good as the batter it will be wonderful. :)
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Post by: cookie1 on August 29, 2013, 12:51:29 pm: It's always important to taste as you go DD. :D
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Post by: Delightful Den on August 29, 2013, 01:36:25 pm: It is Cookie! ;D

This cake was a big hit at work. :)
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Post by: obbie on September 09, 2013, 09:50:38 pm: looks great, another to make.
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Post by: Denzelmum on November 17, 2013, 07:26:29 am: Rainy day. perfect for baking. I used pecan instead of walnut. We enjoyed this cake. Thank you!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 08, 2015, 08:24:55 pm: ES what size cake tin do use when you make this?
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Post by: EmeraldSue on June 10, 2015, 02:26:59 pm: It's a 20cm square tin
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 10, 2015, 04:29:51 pm: Thanks Sue :-* :-*
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Post by: achookwoman on June 10, 2015, 09:34:49 pm: OOps. ES, I posted a similar cake several months back. Sorry hadn't realised that you had already posted one. I think I like your idea of walnuts sprinkled on top. Thanks for the recipe.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 12, 2015, 06:42:06 pm: I made this yesterday afternoon to take to my evening class last night.It was a hit with everyone.Thanks Sue :-* it's a great recipe. ;)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 18, 2016, 08:22:03 pm: I made this cake again yesterday to take to my upholstery class today.Everyone raved over it and I sent copies of the recipe to all of them. On behalf of my upholstery friends they say thank you Sue for sharing a great recipe. :-*
Title: Re: Armenian Nutmeg Cake
Post by: EmeraldSue on May 18, 2016, 11:52:52 pm: I'm glad you all enjoyed it. My mum didn't bake cakes very often, but used to make this for special occasions.