Ingredients#

  • 200 g / 1 cup butter or soft margarine
  • 125 g / 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 125 g / 1/2 cup golden brown sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 300 g / 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 15 g / 3 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp allspice
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 5 g / 1 tsp each of ground nutmeg, pepper, cloves, cardamom, cumin, anise, coriander
  • 225 ml / 1 cup water

Instructions:#

  • Cream the butter or margarine with the sugars.
  • Add the egg yolks, one at a time.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients and gradually add them to the creamy mixture, alternating with the water.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff.
  • Gently fold them into the mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into a well-greased 22.5 cm square pan (or use silicone)
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, on the center rack.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a wire rack.