Spiced hot toddy cake

Full of warming spices and a good hit of whisky – this boozy cake is made for the darkest of winter days.

Chilly days are vastly improved by spreading our whisky marmalade on hot buttered toast.

Full of warming spices and a good hit of whisky – this boozy cake is made for the darkest of winter days.

Chilly days are vastly improved by spreading our whisky marmalade on hot buttered toast.

Ingredients

For the syrup

For the whisky icing

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Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the butter and sugar using a hand-held electric whisk until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one by one, whisking well after each addition, then fold in the almonds, flour, baking powder and spices with a pinch of salt. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 40-50 minutes until risen, golden and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely on a wire rack.
Once the cake is cool, heat the syrup ingredients in a pan until simmering. Poke holes all over the cake and spoon over the syrup, waiting for each to be absorbed before pouring over the next.
For the icing, put the icing sugar in a bowl and slowly stir in enough whisky to form a smooth icing. Drizzle all over the cake, leave to harden slightly, then scatter with a little demerara sugar and serve in slices.

Nutrition: per serving

If you want to make the cake alcohol-free, substitute orange juice for the whisky.
Store the finished cake for 2-3 days in an airtight container, or freeze it, un-iced, for up to 1 month, well wrapped in cling film.