A Very Good Seed-Cake with Saffron and Carraway
INGREDIENTS
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An ancestor of pound cake adapted from The Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton (1861)
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INGREDIENTS
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1 teaspoon saffron threads
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1/2 cup brandy
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1 pound butter
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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6 eggs
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon mace or grated nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 tablespoon carraway seeds
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