Something Seedy
Delicious seed cakes, Bilbo Baggins style.
Ingredients
1
tsp
saffron thread
1/2
cup
brandy
500
grams
butter
1 1/2
cup
sugar
6
eggs
3 1/2
cup
all purpose flour
2
tsp
ground cinnamon
1
tsp
mace
1
tsp
ground cloves
1
tbsp
caraway seeds
1
tbsp
sunflower seeds
1
tbsp
pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
Soak the saffron in the brandy.
Whisk the butter and sugar together.
Add the eggs and brandy to this mixture and whisk well.
Stir in the flour, spices and seeds.
Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 45 minutes to an hour until a pick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
Take the cake out of the oven and serve warm.