This is a chocolate cake with nuts and spices.

Honey is also used in the sweetness .

Found this in my old stack of recipes,and made

half the quantity .

Will be sharing the full quantity.

So here’s to the awesome recipe !

INGREDIENTS

150 gm butter

100 gm sugar

2-3 tbsp honey

2 eggs

200 gm all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1/2 tsp mixed spice powder

1 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp nutmeg powder

1/4 cup chopped dates and nuts ( almonds)

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

1/4 cup milk

METHOD

Cream butter and sugar till creamy .

Add honey and beat again lightly.

Add in one egg at a time .

Mix the flour with all the other powders.

Next add the dry fruits into the flour

Fold in the rest of the ingredients gradually,till

well blended .

The mixture may look thick,but the cake will be

soft .

Pour into a greased tin,and bake in a preheated

oven (180C) for 30 minutes.

Layering and icing may be your choice .

Pour chocolate sauce , or ganache .

Add chopped nuts to decorate.