☃ scandi spice

there's something a little different about 

Scandinavian cake baking

it's cardamon 

a beautiful scented spice

with a tribal bellydancing Hafla to attend

and cakes to bring

I decided to use a new blend

Christmas Muffins

you will need ....

250g self raising flour

140g light brown sugar

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

a few cardamon pods

a generous spoonful of cinnamon {to your taste}

a pinch of ground cloves

a teaspoon ground ginger

85g butter ~ melted

200ml milk

2 eggs

preheat the oven to 180c/ gas 6

line your muffin tin with cases

 pop the cardamon pods and grind the seeds

with a pestle and mortar

add the other dry spices and mix

 in a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients

 add the milk and eggs to the melted butter and mix

pour the wet ingredients over the dry and combine

but don't over do it or your muffins will be flat

spoon the mixture into the cases 

bake for 15 ~ 20 minutes until firm to touch

eat as they are or adorn with icing and crazy 

festive decorations!