Hobbit Seed Cake

Some time last week, a friend posted on Facebook about Hobbit Second Breakfast.

I thought it'd be fun to participate, so I made this recipe that I found on the website.

Hobbit Seed Cake

Ingredients:

• 250g Plain Flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 150g soft butter
• 150g caster sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ tbsp caraway seeds
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ tbsp orange zest

Method

1. Turn the oven on to 180C / 350F
2. Grease and line with greaseproof paper a 1LB loaf tin
3. In a bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt
4. In a separate mixing bowl, add the sugar and butter (soft) and cream together until they are a pale colour. Add in the eggs one at a time and add in the vanilla extract and orange zest ensuring it is mixed thoroughly
5. Add in the dry ingredients a bit at a time and alternate adding in the milk until all the ingredients are added.
6. Gently stir in the caraway seeds
7. Using a spatula, spoon the mixture into the greased 1LB loaf tin and bake for 50 minutes or until cooked
8. Once ready remove from the oven and leave in the tin for a further 10 minutes. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool
9. Serve in slices and if desired spread with butter

Well, this cake was a bit dry (maybe because I let it sit out overnight, uncovered?), but the flavor was really good. It was sweet and orange-y, with just a hint of the caraway.