Cinnamon cake
Nutty cinnamon butter cake covered in chocolate. Serves 10
A rich butter cake flavoured with cinnamon and packed with almonds, cashews, walnuts and macadamias, then covered with melted chocolate and nut flakes. Serve with sweetened fresh cream. Contains egg.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
To finish
To serve
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 325°F (275°F fan). Grease an 18 cm deep cake tin lightly and dust it with flour, tapping out the surplus. Line the base with baking paper as this is a long bake.
Step 2: Cream the 9 oz butter and 9 oz sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add the 4 eggs a little at a time and beat well.
Step 4: Fold in the 9 oz plain flour, 3 tsp baking powder and 2 tbsp ground cinnamon.
Step 5: Add the 10 ½ oz mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, macadamias), 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp water and mix gently.
Step 6: Pour into the tin and bake for 1 hour. It is done when well risen, springy when pressed with a fingertip and a toothpick comes out clean. Try not to open the oven door during baking.
60 minStep 7: Leave in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
Step 8: Cover the cold cake with the melted 5 ½ oz cooking chocolate and sprinkle with 2 tbsp flaked almonds or pistachios. Serve with ¾ cup sweetened fresh cream.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 705 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 51 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cinnamon cake take?
- About 90 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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