- Scant 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup of oil
- mixed spice: cloves; cardammon; nutmeg;cinnamon (ginger optional)
For the sauce:
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- mixed spice (see above)
- Approximately 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in little blobs
- 2 1/4 cups boiling water
Combine flour, sugar and spices.
Beat in egg and milk.
Mix in oil
Pour into a buttered dish.
Sprinkle brown sugar, sprinkle mixed spice.
Sprinkle brown sugar, sprinkle mixed spice.
Dot butter on top
Pour boiling water all over.
Pour boiling water all over.
Bake in oven 190 oC for about 40 mins. till sponge is soft and crunchy on top.
Serve piping hot preferably on a rainy Winter's eve with whipped cream.
Deliciously sweet and spicy.
Comfort food at its best.
Comfort food at its best.
Tweaked from Nigella Lawson and link below.
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