Kryddkaka - Swedish Spice Cake - Traditional Recipe!

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Beat eggs until very light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually while beating.

3. 3

   Sift together flour, spices and baking powder. Fold this into the egg mixture gently, so as not to deflate eggs.

4. 4

   In a small saucepan, heat butter and water over low heat until butter has melted. Once butter melts, bring to a boil and add while still boiling hot to the batter (first mixture). Combine thoroughly.

5. 5

   Butter a 7 3/4 inch tube pan and sprinkle evenly with the bread crumbs. Pour cake batter into pan.

6. 6

   Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.

7. 7

   Serve unfrosted or dusted with icing sugar.