How to Make Seed Cake — The Victorian Way

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free alternative, while water can reduce costs.

Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Separate the eggs.

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.

Add the eggs into the butter and sugar mixture.

Loosen the mixture with some milk.

Gently mix in the caraway seeds.

Whisk the egg whites until fluffy.

Gently fold the whisked egg whites into the batter.

Line the cake tin with butter and a sprinkling of sugar.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.

Bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour.

Allow the cake to cool before serving.

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