Bean-sidhe Cake For Samhain |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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Be sure to cut a slice for the Bandruhude (Bean-sidhe). Wrap the slice up well and store until next Samhain, to insure the Bandruhude is honoured and does not carry off a member of the household during the new year (Bury the year old slice ritually, and honourably, on Nov. Read more . 1st. This sacrifice is said to appease the Bandruhude.) Ingredients:
1 cup plus 2 tbs dark brown sugar |
butter |
1 tbs water |
1/2 cup ground almonds |
3 eggs, beaten |
3 1/2 cups flour |
2 teaspoons cream of tartar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup golden raisins |
1/2 cup candied fruit peel |
pinch nutmeg, ground |
pinch allspice, ground |
Directions:
1. Bring the water, sugar, and butter to a boil.
2. Remove from heat; cool.
3. Stir the flour, soda, cream of tartar, raisins, currants, candied fruit peel, and a pinch of nutmeg and allspice together.
4. Add the almonds and stir well.
5. Into a well made in the center, pour the beaten eggs.
6. Stir well to mix.
7. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 10-inch cake pan.
8. Bake in a 375-degree (F) oven for 1 1/2 hours.
9. Reduce the oven heat to 350-degrees (F) and cook for another 30 minutes.
10. Remove, let sit 10 minutes then turn the cake out onto a rack.
11. After it is cooled, store in an airtight tin.
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