I apologize in advance if you resent, dislike or even hate my post, due to the addictive properties of this recipe. As if the aroma of gingery,’Christmas’ spices wasn’t enough to entice you to cook it on a regular basis, your taste buds will be screaming out for just another slice! Read on and you’ll discover this cake recipe is not all bad, indeed it has many health benefits, derived mainly from the spices it contains. Amazingly, it is a cake that can actually help with weight control, and a variety of digestive ailments. Using a pro biotic yoghurt, instead of buttermilk, magnifies the benefits of a slice or two of Danish Spice Cake.
Fast Facts about Spices:
Cinnamon is a source of calcium, iron, vitamins, fiber, and can assist with a variety of digestive ailments such as gas and bloating and has a mild anti-inflammatory effect. Studies have shown improved insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control by taking as little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day. Improving insulin resistance can help in weight control as well as decreasing the risk for heart disease. [Source:http://cinnamonnutrition.com/index.html%5D ]
Then there is Cardamon, and its various health benefits – gastrointestinal protection, cholesterol control, relief from cardiovascular issues, and the improvement of blood circulation in the body. It is useful for curing dental diseases and urinary tract infections such as cystitis, nephritis, and gonorrhea. Cardamom possesses aphrodisiac properties and is also used as a cure for impotency, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. [Source and read more here]
Enough of the fast facts: What are waiting for: bring it on!
Danish Spice Cake
Ingredients:
2 dl Dark Brown sugar
4.5 dl Flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp Ground Cardamom
2 tsp Cinnamom
2 tsp Ginger
2 tsp Clove
1 tsp Mixed Spice
1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
2 tblspn Cocoa Powder
Pinch salt
2ooml Buttermilk or Vanilla Yoghurt
2 Eggs
1ooml melted Copha/Coconut oil/Vegetable oil
Method:
Mix all the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. Ensure melted copha and buttermilk is at room temperature and add to the dry ingredients.
Mix well, but not too much. If the copha solidifies, place the bowl over a hot water bath and gently fold until even.
Pour into greased cake tin, I used a ‘kugelhof’ mould
Bake in oven 175° celsius (350°F) for about 40 minutes.
Cool 10 mins before turning out.
For extra decadence (entirely optional): Drizzle melted butter over the top and sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar/dusting sugar.
Tips for measure conversions:
American
1 cup = 8 fl oz = 2.4 dl = 24 cl = 240 ml
British
1 cup = 10 fl oz = 2.8 dl = 280 ml
Australian
dl
1 deciliter = 6 (scant) tablespoons
There are many good reasons to indulge in a cake like this: It doesn’t require heavy lashings of icing, and the less sugar we eat, the better for us, right? (there is plenty of sugar in the cake itself, so why add more?) And while we are eating it, think of all the good things the spices are doing for our bodies! That is really something to ponder about.
Throw me in the river!!!! This sounds AMAZING, to say the least. I will definitely be baking it soon. ❤️
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Thanks so very much!!! If you like spices and gingerbread, Coffee, you will love it. You may have to tweak the recipe a little depending on what “wet ingredients” you use. I didn’t ice it but you could add some icing for those with a sweet tooth!
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I like my spice cakes, naked.
I love the quantity of spices used in this recipe. Cardamom! Oh my, such a beautiful spice. I use it in cookies, but I’ll bet this is my first cake use.
I’m away from home, currently. My niece is having her baby in the morning. When I get back home, this is HAPPENING! Thanks again for posting the recipe.
☕️❤️
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When I find a great recipe to share I will post I hope you really like it and can’t wait to hear how it goes. The baby and the cake, that is.
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Cinnamon is always good. I use it in curries.
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My family are not fans of curries but cinnamon is something I try to use a lot of, as it is so good for us. Do you have a good curry recipe you would like to share that I could try on my fussy bunch?
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I’ve Tweeted this to a friend as it looks amazing (and with health benefits too).
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Thanks so much, Tara! I hope they like it. I do!!!
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Looks yum, I’ll certainly try out the recipe:)
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Great Cocoa! I would be interested to hear how you found it and what adjustments, if any, you needed to make. Thanks for commenting.
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Wonderful recipe — low fat and health benefits too. I appreciate the measure conversions, and will definitely give this a try. Thank you Amanda. 😀
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You are very welcome!
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I really like to try this recipe! Am printing it. Thank you, Amanda! 🙂
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I am glad you like it. Do let me know how it turns out and if you had to make any minot adjustments.
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Will do. 🙂 I may try next weekend. It’s too hot now to heat the oven 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
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Ah, summertime, of course. We are in the depths of winter ( mild as it is ) in the southern hemisphere 🙂
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Wow! I have to make this one! Looks and feels delicious! No need to be mad at you at all!
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Please do Lucile. I am sure you will like it. If you want to make it sweeter, ice it, otherwise it is perfect with a hot drink. Let me know what you think, if you do make it and any adjustments you think need to be made to suit your personal choices.
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I’m going to try it tomorrow. I may put just agar agar instead of sugar and use spelt flour mixed with the plain one. I’ll let you know. Thanks.
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Interesting. Spelt flour is a great idea as a healthier substitute
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It can’t be only spelt flour though because it becomes a bread instead!
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It does have that inclination to a dense bread like texture as opposed to a lighter cake.
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I made it and it was so delicious! I said it was! Nothing left. Thanks.
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Excellent, Lucile! Did you ice it and what proportion spelt/ordinary flour did you use?
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Amazing recipe, Amanda. The cake looks sooo good, and its nice to know about the health benefits of cinnamon and cardamon. This is a cake I’m definitely going to make as soon as I can.
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I hope you do, Millie and let me know what you think of it, or any adjustments that you had to make.
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I will.:) I just need to pick up some cardamom next time I go shopping. I’ve never used it before.
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You will be in for a teat then, Millie. The aroma is amazing. One thing though, don’t expect a light texture of’cake’. It is a bit heavier.
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