Köömnekeeks (Estonian Caraway Tea Cake) is a traditional Estonian recipe for a classic yellow sponge tea cake flavoured with caraway seeds that's cooked in a loaf tin. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Estonian version of: Estonian Caraway Tea Cake (Köömnekeeks).
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Ingredients:
180g butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
170g caster sugar
250g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
2 tbsp whole caraway seeds
200ml buttermilk or sour milk
Method:
Lightly beat the eggs, add the sugar then beat together until the mixture is pale and thick. Stir in the buttermilk and beat to combine.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and caraway seeds. Gently fold in the egg mixture then add the melted butter. Pour the resultant batter into a 1l loaf tin that's been greased and lined.
Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the centre emerges cleanly. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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